Looking for the meaning of the word BENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bent
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛnt
Dialects: British English
Word: Bent
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sharply curved or having an angle
Short Definition:sharply curved
Examples:- a piece of bent wire
Definition:
determined to do or have
Short Definition:determined to do or have
Examples:- a missionary bent on saving souls
- a mob bent on violence
Definition:
dishonest; corrupt
Short Definition:dishonest
Examples:- a bent cop
Definition:
homosexual (typically used of a man).
Short Definition:homosexual
Word: Bent
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a natural talent or inclination
Short Definition:natural talent or inclination
Examples:- a man of a religious bent
- she had no natural bent for literature
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