—supine /ˈsuː.paɪn/ /ˈsjuː-/
adjective DISAPPROVING (CHARACTER)
► F0 If you are supine, you are weak and willing to accept the control of others: » The new director has introduced a series of changes against little opposition from the supine staff.Thesaurus+: ↑Weakness and vulnerabilitysupinely /-li/ adverb FORMALadjective FORMAL (BODY)
► F0 (lying) flat on your back, looking up: » We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.→ COMPARE PRONE(Cf. ↑prone) (LYING DOWN)Thesaurus+: ↑Reclining , ↑Not holding the body uprightsupinely /-li/ adverb FORMAL- I kid you not
- I know
- ikon
- ileum
- ilk
- I'll
- ill
- ill-
- ill-advised
- ill-assorted
- I'll be a monkey's uncle!
- I'll be blowed!
- I'll be bound
- I'll be damned!
- I'll be hanged if...
- I'll be hanged if I know
- I'll be jiggered
- I'll bet
- ill-bred
- ill-conceived
- ill-disposed
- I'll eat my hat
- illegal
- illegal immigrant
- illegality