Definition of PRONE

prone

Adjective Satellite

  • having a tendency (to); often used in combination
    • "a child prone to mischief"
    • "failure-prone"
  • lying face downward

Adj

  • Lying face-down.
  • Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
  • Having a downward inclination or slope.
  • Predisposed, liable, inclined.

Verb

  • To place in a prone position, to place face down.

Adjective

  • Lying flat, face downward; inclined to a particular action.

Examples

  • A player PRONE to taking risks often finds themselves challenged by opponents.
  • prone position
  • prone to failure
  • The hand is in the prone position typically when using a keyboard; and the forearm is then also in the prone position; when the foot is resting on the inner side of the sole, it is in the prone position.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prone, proone, proon, from Latin prōnus (“turned forward, bent or inclined”), from prō (“forward”).

Synonyms

prostrate, neveling, nuel

Antonyms

supine

Scrabble Score: 7

prone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

prone: valid Words With Friends Word