changed from an original not straight or even condition by bending; curved a bent hairpin(+ on) determined to have or do something He was bent on winningBrit, informal homosexualBrit, informal corrupt; dishonest
a strong inclination or interest; a bias a capitalist benta special ability or talent Most Assistant Commissioners develop a bent for some special work after their first hot weather in the country — Kipling [irreg from bend1]
a reedy grassa stalk of stiff coarse grassany of several species of grasses including important used for pasture and lawns grasses: genus Agrostis [Old English beonot-]