Supine Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

supine

/ˈsuːˌpaɪn/

adjective

supine

/ˈsuːˌpaɪn/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPINE

formal

1

:

lying on your back with your face upward

• a supine position
• He was lying supine on the couch.

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2

disapproving

:

willing to be controlled by others

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weak or passive

• a supine attitude
• a supine legislature that is afraid to take action

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