inclined

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ See IPA manual

Freq #10010

Meanings

1

adj
Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something.

I am inclined to believe you.
2

adj
Sloping at an angle rather than flat or upright.

The take-off ramp was inclined at twenty degrees.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having a tendency or... disposedgiven to

More apt bain fain forward liable minded predisposed prone propense ready wont

Opposites

disinclined

Word family

Derived forms inclinedlyoverinclinedpreinclineduninclined

Related forms acquiescent predilection

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Phrases (2)

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Proverbs (1)

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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree
Matching variant: As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined

Etymology

From incline + -ed.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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