bent
Curved or corrupt
Bent, the past participle of bend, has an independent life as an adjective where its meanings arise from the underlying verb.
Something bent has a curved or folded shape resulting from bending.
By extension, bent has come to mean not straight, and by extension deformed, not regular, deviant, or abnormal.
If you are bent on something, you are determined to do it, despite possible risk or bad outcome.
If you have a particular bent for something, you have a strong interest in it.
Bent out of true
- twistedWound around itself
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- contortedTwisted unnaturally
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
gnarled · wrenched · crooked · mangled · disfigured · deformed · buckled · tortured
Bent or dishonest
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- bribedCorrupted with payment
- boughtObtained through payment
- riggedFraudulently arranged beforehand
fixed · shady · unscrupulous · compromised · underhanded · dirty · venal · fraudulent
Inclination toward a behavior
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- proclivityInherent tendency toward something
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
- leaningTendency toward something
disposition · penchant · predilection · aptitude · affinity · knack · flair · talent
Curved line segment
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- crookBent implement or criminal
- curlSpiral or loop form
curve · flexure · hook · loop · spiral · twist · coil · camber
Planned purpose
- resolvedFirmly decided upon
- setArrange in position
- fixedRestored or immovable
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
dedicated · focused · driven · single-minded · steadfast · obstinate · insistent · unwavering
Geometric measure of rotation
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- vertexPoint where edges converge
- diagonalSlanting line or path
- perpendicularAt right angles
obtuse · acute · right-angle · intersection · bisect · incline · slant · tilt
warped
Bent out of true
skewed · gnarled · wrenched · crooked · mangled · disfigured · deformed · buckled · tortured · kinked
crooked
Bent or dishonest
rigged · fixed · shady · unscrupulous · compromised · underhanded · dirty · venal · fraudulent · devious
tendency
Inclination toward a behavior
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- proclivityInherent tendency toward something
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
leaning · disposition · penchant · predilection · aptitude · affinity · knack · flair · talent · gift
arc
Curved line segment
curl · curve · flexure · hook · loop · spiral · twist · coil · camber · elbow
intent
Planned purpose
committed · dedicated · focused · driven · single-minded · steadfast · obstinate · insistent · unwavering · purposeful
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
perpendicular · obtuse · acute · right-angle · intersection · bisect · incline · slant · tilt · pitch
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- body part traitsbony, bruised, calloused, crooked, flexible
- crookedcrooked, askew, awry, lopsided, off-center
- madehandmade, crafted, built, constructed, assembled
- paper conditionsyellowed, faded, torn, creased, wrinkled
- past participlesbeen, done, gone, seen, taken
bentstraight
Not curved or crooked
unbent · straightened · heterosexual · erect · linear
bentstraight
Not curved or crooked
honest · upright · incorruptible · law-abiding · aboveboard
bentdisinclination
Lack of desire
aversion · inability · indifference · inaptitude · incapacity
- bend the kneeCeremonial act of submission
- bend overIncline torso downward
- bend over backwardsTry unusually hard to please
- bent overInclined forward at waist
- bend downLower your body forward
- fender benderMinor vehicle collision
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