Search results for 'bent':

bent adj 1 not straight; curved or having a bend. 2 Brit slang a dishonest; corrupt • bent officers in the force; b obtained dishonestly; stolen • bent goods. 3 Brit, derog slang homosexual. 4 (usually bent on or upon something) having all one's attention or energy directed on it, or on doing it; intent or determined • bent on revenge. noun 1 a natural inclination, liking or aptitude • shows a real bent for music. 2 bot bent grass. verb, past tense, past participle of bend. bent as a nine bob note Brit slang 1 said of a person: thoroughly dishonest. 2 said of property: obviously stolen or illicit. 3 said of a person: homosexual.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

bent adj 1 not straight; curved or having a bend. 2 Brit slang a dishonest; corrupt • bent officers in the force; b obtained dishonestly; stolen • bent goods. 3 Brit, derog slang homosexual. 4 (usually bent on or upon something) having all one's attention or energy directed on it, or on doing it; intent or determined • bent on revenge. noun 1 a natural inclination, liking or aptitude • shows a real bent for music. 2 bot bent grass. verb, past tense, past participle of bend. bent as a nine bob note Brit slang 1 said of a person: thoroughly dishonest. 2 said of property: obviously stolen or illicit. 3 said of a person: homosexual.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

bent adj 1 not straight; curved or having a bend. 2 Brit slang a dishonest; corrupt • bent officers in the force; b obtained dishonestly; stolen • bent goods. 3 Brit, derog slang homosexual. 4 (usually bent on or upon something) having all one's attention or energy directed on it, or on doing it; intent or determined • bent on revenge. noun 1 a natural inclination, liking or aptitude • shows a real bent for music. 2 bot bent grass. verb, past tense, past participle of bend. bent as a nine bob note Brit slang 1 said of a person: thoroughly dishonest. 2 said of property: obviously stolen or illicit. 3 said of a person: homosexual.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.