[more bent; most bent] 1 : having a shape that is changed by bending : not straight
▪ a bent metal wire ▪ bent arms/elbows ▪ With your knees/legs slightly bent, bend forward and touch your toes. ▪ He was bent double with pain. [=he was bending forward from the waist because he was in extreme pain] 2 chiefly Brit, informal : not honest
▪ a bent [=corrupt] cop
▪ a bent metal wire ▪ bent arms/elbows ▪ With your knees/legs slightly bent, bend forward and touch your toes. ▪ He was bent double with pain. [=he was bending forward from the waist because he was in extreme pain]
▪ a bent [=corrupt] cop
bent on also bent upon
: having a strong desire to do (something)
▪ The doctors are bent on finding a cure. [=they are determined to find a cure] ▪ She now seems bent on winning the competition. ▪ They're bent upon destroying the world. — see also hell-bent
▪ The doctors are bent on finding a cure. [=they are determined to find a cure] ▪ She now seems bent on winning the competition. ▪ They're bent upon destroying the world. — see also hell-bent
bent out of shape
US, informal : very angry or unhappy
▪ Don't get all bent out of shape [=upset]. Nothing bad happened!
▪ Don't get all bent out of shape [=upset]. Nothing bad happened!




