inclined

adjective

in·​clined in-ˈklīnd 

 sense 2 also  ˈin-ˌklīnd

1

: having inclination, disposition, or tendency

2

a

: having a leaning or slope

b

: making an angle with a line or plane

Synonyms

• amenable
• disposed
• fain
• game
• glad
• minded
• ready
• willing

Examples of inclined in a Sentence

people who are inclined toward volunteering

a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts

Recent Examples on the Web

Further, Democrats were more inclined to vote early or by mail last cycle given that liberal voters tended to be more conscious of the pandemic. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Consequently, if a corporation is performing well, neither top management nor shareholders are typically inclined to make changes until the business is already in crisis. —Murat Abdrakhmanov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Hunters were more inclined to read pages that covered science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). —New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024

Yet some of these men were nevertheless more inclined to support Trump, Nelsen said, in part due to concerns about immigration. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inclined

• inclined plane
• so inclined

Kids Definition

inclined

adjective

: having an inclination, disposition, or tendency

was inclined to stay up late