adjective
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having an inclination or tendency (to); disposed (to)
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capable of being inclined
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of inclinable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at incline, -able
Example Sentences
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But, so earnestly invited, how could I deny; especially as my cousins were inclinable to go?
From The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Samuel Richardson
No delight have they in sighs and tears, but are ever inclinable to prayers, and ready to yield to the solicitations of Love.
From The Decameron, Volume II by J. M. (James Macmullen) Rigg
Thus, whilst they indulged their impotent malice, they made him, who was not well affected to them before, a greater enemy to their licentiousness, and rendered him more inclinable to the Lutheran cause.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by John Howie
He was a person very inclinable to follow such advices, and therefore readily came into these proposals as soon as they were made.
From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Arthur L. Hayward
The jury could not for several hours agree on their verdict, seven being inclinable to find the defendants guilty, and the others not guilty.
From Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
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