inclined
Verb
- have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
- "He inclined to corpulence"
- bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
- "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"
- lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
- "She inclined her head to the student"
- be at an angle
- feel favorably disposed or willing
- make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
- simple past and past participle of incline
Adjective
- (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
- "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"
- "inclined to be moody"
- at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
- "an inclined plane"
Adjective Satellite
- having made preparations
Adj
- At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
- Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
Examples
- I am inclined to believe you.
- She's inclined to lose her temper.
- The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
Origin / Etymology
From incline + -ed.
Synonyms
be given, dispose, disposed, fain, incline, lean, pitch, prepared, run, slope, tend, apt, bain, forward, given to, inclined, liable, minded, predisposed, prone, propense, ready, wont
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
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