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

Of all the Justices, Samuel Alito seemed most inclined in the Administration’s direction. —Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026

Lemay approached the project by covering the trench with a gently inclined floating plane, creating an accessible, continuous surface across the site. —New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026

More early ballots have so far been cast in Republican-leaning districts where voters may be more inclined to vote against the redistricting measure, according to data compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

In contrast, with a GLP-1, people might be more inclined to take them because of their burnished reputation. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 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