Recumbent

usgb/rɪˈkʌmbənt/
adjective

Someone or something lying down or resting in a flat position.

She was laying in a recumbent position on the couch.
Visual representation of "recumbent" - Someone or something lying down or resting in a flat position

Often appears as...

  • recumbent position
  • recumbent figure
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Physical Rest

Use 'recumbent' to describe people or objects in a relaxed, horizontal position, often associated with rest.

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The recumbent statue seemed to be sleeping peacefully.
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Not Upright

'Recumbent' specifically means not standing or sitting upright; it is a flat, stretched-out position.

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After the long hike, he was found recumbent under a tree.
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