Definition of leaning Leaning
/liˈnɪŋ/ - [leening] - lean•ing
We found 9 definitions of leaning from 4 different sources.
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What does leaning mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: leanings |
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| leaning - an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" | ||
| propensity, tendency | ||
| inclination the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" | ||
| leaning - the act of deviating from a vertical position | ||
| leaning - 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" | ||
| tilt, list, inclination, lean | ||
| spatial relation, position the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom | ||
| leaning - a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration" | ||
| proclivity, propensity | ||
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Wiktionary 
- leaning (Noun)
A tendency. - leaning (Verb)
Present participle of lean.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- leaning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Lean - leaning (n.)
The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism.
