leaning

Speech parts

1. leaning - Noun

2. leaning - Verb

4. leaning - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Lean

The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tilted canted list inclined tilt lean inclination oblique sloping propensity slanting inclining tendency tipped proclivity
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Antonyms

stage justice gradation loathing detestation layer
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Hypernyms

position act disposition deed inclination tendency

Phrases with the word

left-leaning leaning on leaning toward right-leaning faction right-leaning party leaning somewhat

Anagrams

eanling lignane

Examples

I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight. Rita Rudner

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall. Stephen Covey

I scorn your idea of love,' I could not help saying, as I rose up and stood before him, leaning my back against the rock. 'I scorn the counterfeit sentiment you offer: yes, St. John, and I scorn you when you offer it. Charlotte Brontë

She wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together. J. D. Salinger

The city itself swung slowly toward us silent as a dream. No sign of life but puffs of steam from skyscraper chimneys, the motion of the traffic. The mighty towers stood like tombstones in a graveyard, leaning against the sky and waiting for -- for what? Someday we'll know. Edward Abbey

All the goats jump onto leaning trees. Polish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

leanenesse leaner Leanid Leaning Back leaning board leaning on