lying on the back, face or front upward.

inactive, passive, or inert, esp. from indolence or indifference.

(of the hand) having the palm upward.

(in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dict? in mir?bile dict?, wonderful to say.

(in English) the simple infinitive of a verb preceded by to.

an analogous form in some other language.

adjective

decumbent , flat , flat on one’s back , horizontal , level , procumbent , prone , prostrate , reclining , recumbent , stretched outnotes:prone is lying on your face (facing downwards) - which is also true for prostrate , but only in expressing adoration or begging for protection; supine is lying on your backsupine is lying face upward , prone and prostrate are lying face downward - and prostrate suggests throwing oneself down , while recumbent is lying flat in any position , do-nothing * , dormant , dull , idle , indolent , inert , lackadaisical , lax , lazy , lethargic , listless , motionless , passive , quiet , sedentary , slack , sleepy , slothful , sluggish , unoccupied , unresponsivenotes:prone is lying on your face (facing downwards) - which is also true for prostrate , abject , apathetic , careless , heedless , inactive , inattentive , inclined , indifferent , languid , negligent , sloping