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

Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025

President Donald Trump was taking cues from Elon Musk, who seemed inclined to shelve the plan to put Americans back on the lunar surface and focus instead on an all-out sprint to Mars. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025

That makes pedestrians more visible to drivers, and drivers more inclined to take slower right turns, according to the department. —Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Influential commentators within Trump’s base, from Tucker Carlson to podcasters like Theo Von and Joe Rogan, have become more inclined to criticize Israeli policies and their effects. —Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Aug. 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