leaning

/ˈlinɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Sloping or tilting to one side; not upright.
    • The leaning fence needed to be repaired before it fell.
    • The leaning ladder looked unsafe to climb.
    • We took a photo in front of the famous leaning tower.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A tendency or preference toward a particular belief, opinion, or activity.
    • She has a strong leaning toward artistic careers like painting or music.
    • The teacher noticed the student's leaning for science over literature.
    • His political leaning is toward the left side of the spectrum.
  2. The act or state of being in a sloping or tilted position.
    • The leaning of the old barn worried the farmer.
    • The leaning of the tree was caused by strong winds.
    • A slight leaning of the bookshelf made the books slide off.
verb
  1. Present participle of lean; to be in a sloping position or to rest against something.
    • She is leaning the broom in the corner of the room.
    • He was leaning against the wall while waiting for the bus.
    • The cat is leaning out of the window to see the birds.