supine

adjective
UK: /sjuːˈpaɪn/
US: /suːˈpaɪn/

  1. Lying face upward.

    1. The patient was placed in a supine position on the operating table.
    2. He found it easier to sleep supine after the surgery, despite his usual preference.

  2. Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.

    1. The government was accused of remaining supine in the face of growing unemployment.
    2. A supine acceptance of their policies will only lead to further exploitation of resources.

Synonyms

horizontal lying flat inactive passive lethargic
supine adverb

  1. Lying face upward.

    1. The body was discovered supine on the beach this morning.
    2. After a long day of hiking, I felt so relieved to lie supine on my bed.
supine verb

  1. To lie on the back with the face upward.

    1. The doctor asked him to supine during the examination.
    2. He needed to supine to properly stretch his lower back muscles after workout.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supine" in English means: Lying face upward., Failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence..

The phonetic transcription of "supine" is /sjuːˈpaɪn/ in British English and /suːˈpaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supine": horizontal, lying, flat, inactive, passive, lethargic.

Example usage of "supine": "The patient was placed in a supine position on the operating table.". More examples on the page.