leaning meaning

leaning as a noun

1. an inclination to do something
   • he felt leanings toward frivolity

   Synonyms: propensity, tendency

   Type of: inclination

2. a natural inclination
   • he has a proclivity for exaggeration

   Synonyms: proclivity, propensity

   Type of: inclination

3. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
   • the tower had a pronounced tilt
   • the ship developed a list to starboard
   • he walked with a heavy inclination to the right

   Synonyms: tilt, list, inclination, lean

   Type of: position

4. the act of deviating from a vertical position

   Type of: act

leaning as an adjective

1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
   • the leaning tower of Pisa
   • the headstones were tilted

   Synonyms: atilt, canted, tilted, tipped

   Similar: inclined

leaning in a sentence

• He stood leaning against the fence.
• This house is leaning to one side.
• Paul was leaning against the furthest wall from the door.
• Vladimir started leaning in and Anna closed her eyes.
• The boy leaning against the wall over there is my brother.

How to pronounce leaning

leaning is pronounced /ˈliːnɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈlinɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with leaning

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