bent meaning and definition

BENT noun

Definition of bent (noun)

1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
   • "the set of his mind was obvious"
   • synonyms: set
2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: hang, knack

BENT adjective

Definition of bent (adjective)

1. fixed in your purpose
   • "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
   • synonyms: bent on, dead set, out to
2. used of the back and knees; stooped
   • "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back"
   • synonyms: bended
3. of metal e.g.
   • "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders"
   • synonyms: crumpled, dented