bent — curved or not straight
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: curved or not straight
Pronunciation (IPA): /bent/
Korean meaning: 굽은, 구부러진
Korean pronunciation: 벤트 (강세: 벤트)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's bent posture tells stories of a lifetime of hard work.
- He's bent on proving that pineapple belongs on pizza, despite worldwide controversy.
- Her bent for languages helped her order food in 12 countries without getting chicken feet by mistake.
bent
ADJECTIVE//bent//
curved or not straight
Curved and twisted walking cane
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The tent is bent, the money spent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bendan' meaning 'to bend or turn,' which comes from Proto-Germanic roots related to fastening or binding something into a curved shape.
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“My grandmother's bent posture tells stories of a lifetime of hard work.”
“He's bent on proving that pineapple belongs on pizza, despite worldwide controversy.”
“Her bent for languages helped her order food in 12 countries without getting chicken feet by mistake.”
“The bent antenna couldn't receive clear signals, just like my bent logic couldn't solve math problems.”
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