1) With the face upward 
[adv] - with the face upward 2. [adv] - in an indifferently supine manner
supinely 1. In an indifferently supine manner. 2. If anyone is supine, it indicates weakness and willingness to accept the control of others: 'The new director has introduced a series of changes against little opposition from the supine staff.' 3. A description which exhibits indolent or apathetic inertia or passivity; especially, mentally or mor...
adverb in an indifferently supine manner; `he called the tune to me and I supinely took it up`