inclined

1 of 2

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

inclined

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of incline entry 1

Synonyms of inclined

Adjective

• willing
• ready
• glad

Examples of inclined in a Sentence

Adjective

people who are inclined toward volunteering

a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

If consumers are inclined to believe a company behaved badly, the distinction between firing and non-renewal disappears. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

But the coach seemed inclined to give them a break if things go well in a pair of joint practices Wednesday and Thursday. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Trump seems inclined to accept an Iranian victory and simply call it an American win, significantly scaling back his initial demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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