Supine Definition

supine
adjective
  1. lying face upward
  2. offering no resistance; "resistless hostages"; "No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt

"Supine" in song lyrics

See how supine is used in real songs:

  • "lewin supine"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with supine

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