inclined

[in-klahynd]

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.

inclined

/ ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

1. having a disposition; tending

2. sloping or slanting

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inclined¹

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

Example Sentences

She works in musical theatre, and said she would be more inclined to rent somewhere with a living room were her wage to increase and were she to move in with a partner.

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So if consumers are having to pay more for their purchase, they may be less inclined to tip.

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There is nothing subtle here, and even readers inclined to agree with Mr. Smith may cringe at his heated prose.

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Meanwhile, manufacturers using plastic packaging are still inclined to use cheaper virgin plastic from abroad, and stomach being taxed for it.

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Eight Sleep, which makes sleep "pods" with temperature and elevation options requiring an internet connection, said it would work to "outage-proof" its mattresses after some overheated and even got stuck in an inclined position.

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Related Words

• apt 
• prone 
• willing