- [not before noun] inclined (to do something) wanting to do something
- She was inclined to trust him.
- He writes only when he feels inclined to.
- There'll be time for a swim if you feel so inclined.
Extra Examples- Advertising aims to make people feel favorably inclined toward products.
- I didn't know you were that way inclined (= interested in such things).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- strongly
- very
- rather
- …
- towards/toward
- inclined to do something tending to do something; likely to do something
- He's inclined to be lazy.
- They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout.
Extra Examples- people who are naturally inclined to melancholy
- She's rather inclined to become impatient.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- strongly
- very
- increasingly
- …
- to
- that way inclined
- inclined to agree, believe, think, etc. used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly
- I'm inclined to agree with you.
- I'm half inclined to believe him.
- (used with particular adverbs) having a natural ability for something; preferring to do something
- musically/academically inclined children
- The club was a notorious hang-out for the criminally inclined.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- academically
- artistically
- mathematically
- …
- sloping; at an angle
Check pronunciation:
inclined