inclined

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/verb

To lean or tilt something away from its usual upright or level position.

Example sentences

“She inclined her head to catch the whisper.”
“After years of wind, the old fence inclines toward the road.”

'Inclined to' softens statements of preference: 'I'm inclined to agree' is politer than 'I agree'.

Related words

incoherentNot clear or logically connected; hard to make sense of.inciteTo stir people up and push them into action.incomeThe money a person receives from working or from investments.incisiveQuick, sharp, and direct in judgment or expression.incompatibleIn logic, something that follows as a result of a contrary statement.incessantContinuing without a break, often to an annoying degree.