inclined
UK: ɪnˈklaɪnd | US: ɪnˈklaɪnd
adj. 1. Having a tendency or preference toward something.
adj. 2. Sloping or leaning at an angle.
v. (past tense of incline) 3. To bend or tilt; to influence someone's attitude.
inclined = in<toward> + clin<bend> + ed<past participle suffix>
- in: Prefix meaning "toward" or "into" (from Latin in-).
- clin: Root meaning "to bend" or "lean" (from Latin clinare).
- ed: Suffix forming past participles or adjectives (from Old English -ed).
Etymology Origin:
The word inclined traces back to Latin inclīnāre ("to lean, bend"), combining in- (direction) and clināre ("to bend"). It entered Middle English via Old French encliner, retaining the core idea of physical or metaphorical leaning. The past participle -ed later generalized to describe both literal slopes (e.g., "an inclined plane") and figurative tendencies (e.g., "inclined to agree").
She was inclined to trust his judgment after years of collaboration.
The tower leaned at an inclined angle due to unstable foundations.
His passion for art inclined him toward a creative career.
The path was steeply inclined, making the hike challenging.
They were inclined to postpone the meeting due to bad weather.