su‧pine /ˈsuːpaɪn, ˈsjuː- $ suːˈpaɪn/
adjective formal[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;
Origin: supinus]
1. lying on your back
Antonym : prone:
in a supine position2. allowing other people to make decisions instead of you, in a way that seems very weak:
a supine and cowardly press [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲