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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

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