supine
/suːˈpaɪn/
adjective
- Lying on the back, face upward.
- Yoga poses often begin in a supine position for relaxation.
- The patient lay supine on the examination table.
- He slept supine with his arms at his sides.
- Passive, weak, or unwilling to act or resist.
- She refused to be supine and fought for her rights.
- The government's supine response to the crisis angered many citizens.
- His supine acceptance of unfair treatment surprised his friends.