Meaning of inclined in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   inclined

   Definitions

   1. used especially of the head or upper back

   Examples

   • « a bent head and sloping shoulders »

   Synonyms

   • unerect

2. Qualitative Adjective

   inclined

   Definitions

   1. at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

   Examples

   • « an inclined plane »

   Synonyms

   • atilt
   • canted
   • leaning
   • tilted
   • tipped
   • aslant
   • aslope
   • diagonal
   • slanted
   • slanting
   • sloped
   • sloping
   • high-pitched
   • low-pitched
   • pitched
   • salient(ip)
   • sidelong
   • skew
   • skewed
   • monoclinal

   Antonyms

   • horizontal
   • vertical
   • perpendicular

See also

• gradual
• oblique