inclined

American  

[in-klahynd] / ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

1. deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.

2. disposed; of a mind (usually followed byto ).

   He was inclined to stay.

3. having a physical tendency; leaning.

4. tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else.

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inclined British  

/ ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

1. having a disposition; tending

2. sloping or slanting

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Other Word Forms

• half-inclined adjective
• quasi-inclined adjective
• uninclined adjective
• well-inclined adjective

Etymology

Origin of inclined

First recorded in 1350–1400, inclined is from the Middle English word enclyned. See incline, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Employees are naturally inclined to believe in the company they help build.

From MarketWatch

Musically inclined, Douglas and James both spend time at the keyboard, accompanying themselves on songs that give form to their amorphous inner lives.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bucks don’t sound inclined to want to move Antetokounmpo and he hasn’t requested a trade.

From Los Angeles Times

The Arizona boys don’t seem inclined to get in over their shaggy heads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Typically, the more controversial a celebrity becomes, the more they might be inclined to hide away — at least until people’s attention has shifted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apt
• prone
• willing