Bent - Definition

adj 1: fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater";
"dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
[syn: bent, bent on(p), dead set(p), out to(p)]
2: used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with
bent (or bended) back" [syn: bended, bent]
3: of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front
end"; "dented fenders" [syn: bent, crumpled, dented]
n 1: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular
way; "the set of his mind was obvious" [syn: bent, set]
2: grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting
greens [syn: bent, bent grass, bent-grass]
3: an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
4: a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he
had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't
get the hang of it" [syn: bent, knack, hang]