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

• willing
• ready
• glad

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

Investors may be more inclined to invest in the later stages, having seen examples of European companies scaling - as Klink puts it - at an insanely high speed. —Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Still not inclined to snag it and put your skin first? —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025

Mearns quail are less inclined to call, leaving biologists to infer trends in their population from wings that hunters voluntarily leave in barrels set out at popular hunting areas. —Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inclined

• inclined plane
• so inclined

Rhymes for inclined

• countersigned
• disinclined
• humankind
• interlined
• intertwined
• mastermind
• misaligned
• nonaligned
• predefined
• realigned
• reassigned
• recombined

Kids Definition

inclined

adjective

: having an inclination, disposition, or tendency

was inclined to stay up late