inclinable

English

Etymology

From incline +‎ -able.

Adjective

inclinable (comparative more inclinable, superlative most inclinable)

  1. Capable of being inclined or tilted.
    Antonym: uninclinable
    an inclinable desk
  2. Capable of being inclined, or given a tendency.
    Antonym: uninclinable
    He seemed inclinable to peace, if we negotiated skilfully.
    • 1668 March 27 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Andrew Marvell, “[Andrew Marvell’s Letters to the Corporation of Hull.] Letter LXV. Mr. Anthony Lambert, Mayor.”, in The Works of Andrew Marvell, Esq.: Poetical, Controversial, and Political, […], volume I, London: […] Henry Baldwin, and sold by [James] Dodsley, […], published 1776, →OCLC, page 98:
      [T]hey [Parliament] ſeemed inclinable to abate the renunciation of the Covenant, the aſſent and conſent to the diſpenſing vvith Ceremonyes, the reforming the Biſhops Courts, the taking avvay of Pluralityes, the rectifying of Excommunications, the puniſhing of ſcandalous Clergymen, and ſeverall things of this nature, […]

Derived terms

French

Adjective

inclinable (plural inclinables)

  1. inclinable

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