Grecian bend noun2 •(informal, no longer used) Among women, a posture once regarded affected,the upper body being inclined forward.his hump was subdued into a Grecian bend, and his lack-lustre eyes seemed beaming with tenderness and admiration. — 1826 •(informal, no longer used) An exaggerated bustle (frame worn underneath a woman's skirt), the effect of which is generally assisted by high-heeled boots. formsGrecian bends