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reclining

3 syllables
adjectivenoun
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As an adjective, reclining means capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position. As a noun, it means the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position.

Meanings of reclining

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.

    “a reclining armchair”

  2. botanyBending away from the perpendicular; recumbent.

verb

Present participle of recline

noun

  1. The act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. datedThe act of one who reclines.

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