# semisupine

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Positioned so that the upper body is tilted (at 45° or variations) and not horizontal.
2. Positioned lying on one's back with the knees bent upward while the soles of the feet and the upper body remain in contact with a horizontal surface.

## Etymology
From semi- + supine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semisupine