downbent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdaʊnbɛnt/
Etymology
From down- + bent.
Meanings
-
Bent downward.
Beforetime of all Gods one have I seen in pain, / One only Titan bound with adamantine chain, / Atlas in strength supreme, who groaning stoops, downbent / Under the burthen of the earth and heaven's broad firmament.
1924, G. M. Cookson, Prometheus Bound:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most downbent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more downbent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |