Entry Word: inclined

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) <we couldnʼt have convinced her if she werenʼt already so inclined> — see willing 1
2 having a liking or affection <inclined towards loud music> — see fond 1
3 having a tendency to be or act in a certain way <a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers> — see prone 1
4 running in a slanting direction <the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm> — see diagonal