supine
Translation
lying on one's back, passive, apathetic
Examples
He was lying supine on the floor.
He was lying supine on the floor.
The government was supine in the face of the crisis.
The government was supine in the face of the crisis.
Grammar Patterns
((to be supine)) to be lying on one's back; to be passive He was lying supine on the floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recumbent, passive, apathetic; Antonyms: prone, active
Etymology
From Latin 'supinus', meaning 'bent backwards' or 'lying on the back'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'on your spine'. If you're lying on your spine, you are supine.