SUPINE (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) Lying on your back with your face upward.

                        2) Inactive, passive, or inert; especially from indolence or indifference.

Mnemonic trick- The word supine sounds similar to wine. After drinking wine, people normally lie on their spinal cord. Therefore, supine means to lie on your back with your face upward.

After drinking wine people also become inactive or lazy. Therefore, supine means inactive, passive or inert; especially from indolence or indifference.

Synonym- PRONE, PROSTRATE, RECUMBENT

Uses-

•          Supine legislature that is afraid to take action.
•          We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.