Meaning
simple past and past participle of bend
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English bent-, preterite stem (as in bente, benten, etc.), and Middle English bent, ibent, ybent, past participle forms of Middle English benden (“to bend”). Equivalent to bend + -t.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
crookedqueerhomophilehomosexuallike thatsimilisexualthat wayhell-bentbutthurtdisposition
Antonyms
straighten
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: