Definition/Meaning of supine

• English - Adjective: supine ( comparative more supine , superlative most supine ) Lying on its back , reclined Leaning backward , or inclining with exposure to the sun; sloping; inclined . Dryden If the vine / On rising ground be placed , or hills supine . Negligent; heedless; listless; lethargic; indifferent . Woodward He became pusillanimous and supine , and openly exposed to any temptation . Passive 1748 , David…
• English - Noun: supine ( plural supines ) ( grammar ) A type of verbal noun . Translations See also gerund infinitive
• English - Etymology: From Middle English supin , from Latin supinum , supinus . Grammatical meaning is from the phrase supinum verbum .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈsjuːpaɪn/ , /supiːn/
• English - Anagrams: puisne