adj.
Pronunciation: su ̇ - ' p ī n, attrib also ' sü- ˌ p ī n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English suppyne, from Latin supinus; akin to Latin sub under, up to ― more at UP
Date: 15th century
1 a : lying on the back or with the face upward b : marked by supination
2 : exhibiting indolent or apathetic inertia or passivity especially : mentally or morally slack
3 archaic : leaning or sloping backward
synonyms see PRONE , INACTIVE
– su · pine · ly \ su ̇ - ' p ī n-l ē \ adverb
– su · pine · ness \ - ' p ī n-n ə s \ noun