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Supine

/ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/

(grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.

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📖 Definitions of "Supine"

noun

1
(grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.
2
(grammar) In Swedish: a verb form that combines with an inflection of ha to form the present perfect and pluperfect tenses.

adjective

1
Lying on its back.
2
Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
3
Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.

🔄 Synonyms of "Supine"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
passivenoun	Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
inactivenoun	Not active, temporarily or permanently.
resistless	That cannot be resisted; irresistible.
unresisting	Not resisting; compliant.
unerect	Not erect.
resupine	(archaic) Lying on the back; supine.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Supine"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
resupine	(archaic) Lying on the back; supine.
passive	Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
inactive	Not active, temporarily or permanently.
unresisting	Not resisting; compliant.
resistless	That cannot be resisted; irresistible.
unerect	Not erect.
sluggish	Slow; having little motion.
idle	Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
lax	Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
recumbentnoun	Lying down.
recliningnoun	Capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.
prostrateverb	Lying flat, face-down.
horizontalnoun	Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
flatnoun	Having no variations in height.
sprawlingnoun	Expansive; extensive
inertnoun	Unable to move or act; inanimate.
indolent	Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
listless	Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
apathetic	Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
languidnoun	Of a person or animal, or their body functions: flagging from weakness, or inactive or weak, especially due to illness or tiredness; faint, listless.