inclined

adjective

in·​clined in-ˈklīnd 

sense 2 also ˈin-ˌklīnd

1

: having inclination, disposition, or tendency

is always inclined to volunteer

I'm inclined to agree with you.

Please stay longer if you're so inclined.

2

a

: having a leaning or slope

an inclined surface

b

: making an angle with a line or plane

Synonyms of inclined

• 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

The Mavericks likely wouldn’t have interest in taking on Nikola Jovic’s four year, $62 million contract, and the Heat (which has no tradable first round picks) isn’t inclined to attach draft assets to dump Jovic. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Its location would be obscure, so drivers would be less inclined to use it. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026

These are warnings that federal law enforcement is more inclined to heed today. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

The role of a maternal, culinarily inclined woman whose put-together image comes under very public strain fits Garner like a glove, which helps in selling slightly absurd details like Hollis’ traumatic fixation on smoke alarms. — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing inclined

• inclined plane

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