prone
- prone
prone [prōn]
adj.
[ME < L pronus < pro, before: see PRO-1]
1. lying or leaning face downward
2. lying flat or prostrate; in a horizontal position
3. having a natural bent; disposed or inclined (to) [prone to error]
4. groveling; abject
5. Old Poet. leaning forward or sloping downward
SYN.- LIKELY
pronely
adv.
proneness
n.
SYN.- PRONE, in strict use, implies a position in which the front part of the body lies upon or faces the ground [he fell prone upon the ground and drank from the brook ]; SUPINE implies a position in which one lies on one's back [he snores when he sleeps in a supine position ]; PROSTRATE implies the position of one thrown or lying flat in a prone or supine position, as in great humility or complete submission, or because laid low [the victim lay prostrate at the murderer's feet ]; RECUMBENT suggest a lying down or back in any position one might assume for rest or sleep [she was recumbent on the chaise longue ] -ANT. ERECT
English World dictionary.
V. Neufeldt.
2014.
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prone´ly — prone «prohn», adjective. 1. inclined; liable: »We are prone to think evil of people we don t like. SYNONYM(S): disposed, apt. 2. lying face down: »to be prone on a bed. 3. lying flat: » … Useful english dictionary
prone — prone; prone·ly; prone·ness; … English syllables
