supine
Translation
supine, lying on one's back, passive
Examples
He was lying supine on the floor.
He was lying supine on the floor.
The public remained supine in the face of injustice.
The public remained supine in the face of injustice.
Grammar Patterns
to be/lie supine to be or lie flat on one's back He was lying supine on the grass.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recumbent, passive; Antonyms: prone, proactive
Etymology
From Latin `supinus`, meaning 'bent backwards' or 'lying on the back'.
Memory Tips
To remember the physical meaning, think 'lie on your spine'. The 'u' in supine looks like a bowl, facing up, like someone on their back.