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Definitions for Supine
[1] lying on the back, face or front upward.
[2] inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference.
[3] (of the hand) having the palm upward.
[4] (in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”
[5] (in English) the simple infinitive of a verb preceded by to.
[6] an analogous form in some other language.
[7] lying or resting on the back with the face, palm, etc, upwards
[8] displaying no interest or animation; lethargic
[9] grammar a noun form derived from a verb in Latin, often used to express purpose with verbs of motion Abbreviation: sup
Words related to Supine
decumbent, flat, horizontal, level, procumbent, prone, prostrate, recumbent, do-nothing, dormant, dull, idle, indolent, inert, lackadaisical, lax, lazy, lethargic, listless
Words nearby Supine
superwoman, supinate, supination, supinator, supinator muscle, supine, suplex, supp., supp. rev. stat., suppawn, suppedaneum
Origin of Supine
First recorded in 1490–1500, supine is from the Latin word supīnus lying face up, inactive
Words that may be confused with Supine
prone, prostate, prostrate, supine
Other words from Supine
su·pine·ly , adverb
su·pine·ness , noun
un·su·pine , adjective
Word origin for Supine
C15: from Latin supīnus related to sub under, up; (in grammatical sense) from Latin verbum supīnum supine word (the reason for this use is unknown)
Synonyms for Supine
decumbent, flat, flat on one's back, horizontal, level, procumbent, prone, prostrate, reclining, recumbent, stretched out