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1 something that is bent is no longer flat or straight : 
a bent nailStand with your knees slightly bent. He breathed in deeply, bent double in pain (=with the top part of your body leaning forward towards your legs). a bent old man (=not standing straight)
a bent nailStand with your knees slightly bent.He breathed in deeply, bent double in pain (=with the top part of your body leaning forward towards your legs).a bent old man (=not standing straight)2 completely determined to do something, especially something bad : a crowd of hooligans bent on violence ➔ hell-bent
bent on something
a crowd of hooligans bent on violence3 British English informal financially dishonest and willing to use your official position unfairly [≠ honest]: a bent policeman
a bent policeman4 British English informal not polite an insulting word meaning homosexual
