bent

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈbent

: unenclosed grassland

botany

a(1)

: a reedy grass (see grass entry 1 sense 2)

(2)

: a stalk of stiff coarse grass

: bent grass

bent

2 of 3

adjective

: changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition

bent twigs

standing with knees slightly bent

: strongly inclined : determined

—usually used with on

was bent on going

slang

: different from the normal or usual

… she was so bent that she's probably a woman who ought to be locked up somewhere …

Robert Redford

chiefly British : dishonest, corrupt

a bent cop

chiefly US : intoxicated, drunk

Like to get bent? This hangover beater will help you get back on track.

Vibe

bent

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a strong inclination or interest : bias

the organization's religious bent

: a special inclination or capacity : talent

students with a scientific bent

: capacity of endurance

They fool me to the top of my bent.

Shakespeare

engineering : a transverse framework (as in a bridge) to carry lateral as well as vertical loads

bent out of shape

phrase

as in angry

feeling or showing anger Try not to get so bent out of shape over such little things.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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angry
mad
ballistic
furious
indignant
enraged
angered
hot
infuriated
infuriate
outraged
sore
steamed up
rabid
cheesed off
passionate
riley
steaming
hopping mad
in a huff
hot under the collar
going crook
ticked
annoyed
irritable
choleric
livid
foaming
apoplectic
irate
wrathful
fit to be tied
in a fume
in a pet
incensed
hopping
teed off
blue in the face
inflamed
fuming
riled
wroth
roiled
shirty
enflamed
worked up
rankled
horn-mad
ireful
cold
stormy
bitter
aggravated
exasperated
antagonistic
unpleasant
distant
disagreeable
icy
virulent
spiteful
vindictive
antipathetic
unfriendly
ranting
inimical
huffy
raving
malevolent
cross
acrid
boiling
resentful
vengeful
soreheaded
cool
smoldering
frigid
antisocial
contrary
acrimonious
sulky
put out
bristly
wrought (up)
touchy
fussy
seething
peevish
vitriolic
grouchy
sizzling
embittered
bristling
inflammable
cranky
grumpy
rancorous
perturbed
petulant
disapproving
fretful
testy
bilious
smouldering
churlish
belligerent
argumentative
crabby
contentious
snappish
burning
irascible
dyspeptic
quarrelsome
cantankerous
pugnacious
bearish
ornery
sorehead
disputatious
piqued
querulous
ill-tempered
ill-humored
quick-tempered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

angerless
pleased
delighted
accepting
agreeable
friendly
content
amenable
accommodating
happy
obliging
understanding
sympathetic
cordial
complaisant
satisfied
amicable
kind
sweet
tolerant
calm
serene
pleasant
tranquil
unembittered
empathetic
placid
pacific
genial
peaceable
amiable
easygoing
affable
good-natured
good-tempered

单词	bent out of shape
释义	bent 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈbent 1 : unenclosed grassland 2 botany a(1) : a reedy grass (see grass entry 1 sense 2) (2) : a stalk of stiff coarse grass b : bent grass bent 2 of 3 adjective 1 : changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition bent twigs standing with knees slightly bent 2 : strongly inclined : determined —usually used with on was bent on going 3 slang a : different from the normal or usual … she was so bent that she's probably a woman who ought to be locked up somewhere … Robert Redford b chiefly British : dishonest, corrupt a bent cop c chiefly US : intoxicated, drunk Like to get bent? This hangover beater will help you get back on track. Vibe bent 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : a strong inclination or interest : bias the organization's religious bent b : a special inclination or capacity : talent students with a scientific bent 2 : capacity of endurance They fool me to the top of my bent. Shakespeare 3 engineering : a transverse framework (as in a bridge) to carry lateral as well as vertical loads Phrases bent out of shape : extremely upset or angry get bent slang —used as an angry or contemptuous way of dismissing someone's statement, suggestion, etc. I try to call him the next morning to apologize, but he tells me to get bent. Chuck Klosterman Synonyms Noun (1) affection affinity aptitude bias bone devices disposition genius habitude impulse inclination leaning partiality penchant predilection predisposition proclivity propensity tendency turn Adjective crooked deceptive dishonest double-dealing duplicitous fast fraudulent guileful rogue shady sharp shifty underhand underhanded See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective With your knees slightly bent, bend forward and touch your toes. the drug dealer knew which of the cops were bent Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, grassy place, bent grass, from Old English beonot-; akin to Old High German binuz rush Adjective Middle English, from past participle of benden to bend Noun (2) irregular from bend entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing bent hell-bent bent grass get bent bent out of shape hell-bent bent grass get bent bent out of shape Kids Definition bent 1 of 2 adjective ˈbent 1 : changed by bending : crooked a bent pin 2 : strongly favorable to : quite determined She was bent on going anyway. bent 2 of 2 noun : a natural talent or interest Some students have a scientific bent. bent out of shape phrase as in angry feeling or showing anger Try not to get so bent out of shape over such little things. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance angry mad ballistic furious indignant enraged angered hot infuriated infuriate outraged sore steamed up rabid cheesed off passionate riley steaming hopping mad in a huff hot under the collar going crook ticked annoyed irritable choleric livid foaming apoplectic irate wrathful fit to be tied in a fume in a pet incensed hopping teed off blue in the face inflamed fuming riled wroth roiled shirty enflamed worked up rankled horn-mad ireful cold stormy bitter aggravated exasperated antagonistic unpleasant distant disagreeable icy virulent spiteful vindictive antipathetic unfriendly ranting inimical huffy raving malevolent cross acrid boiling resentful vengeful soreheaded cool smoldering frigid antisocial contrary acrimonious sulky put out bristly wrought (up) touchy fussy seething peevish vitriolic grouchy sizzling embittered bristling inflammable cranky grumpy rancorous perturbed petulant disapproving fretful testy bilious smouldering churlish belligerent argumentative crabby contentious snappish burning irascible dyspeptic quarrelsome cantankerous pugnacious bearish ornery sorehead disputatious piqued querulous ill-tempered ill-humored quick-tempered Antonyms & Near Antonyms angerless pleased delighted accepting agreeable friendly content amenable accommodating happy obliging understanding sympathetic cordial complaisant satisfied amicable kind sweet tolerant calm serene pleasant tranquil unembittered empathetic placid pacific genial peaceable amiable easygoing affable good-natured good-tempered See More
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