What does "disposed" mean?

1. (willing or inclined) willing or likely to do something. 2. (having a certain character) having a specific type of personality or mood.

How do you use "disposed"?

Usually followed by the preposition 'to' and an infinitive verb, or 'toward' and a noun. Often used in combination with an adverb like 'kindly', 'well', or 'ill'.

disposed

adj.

US //dɪˈspoʊzd// UK //dɪspˈəʊzd// dis·posed

1 willing or inclined (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

willing or likely to do something.

having a specified attitude or being inclined toward a particular action or thought.

Example

After the long meeting, I wasn't disposed to go out for dinner.

Example

The board members seemed favorably disposed toward the merger, provided the financial terms remained unchanged.

Usage

Usually followed by the preposition 'to' and an infinitive verb, or 'toward' and a noun.
- disinclined
- unwilling
2 having a certain character (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal Literary

having a specific type of personality or mood.

possessing a particular temperament or natural tendency of character.

Example

He was a kindly disposed man who always helped his neighbors.

Example

The protagonist is depicted as a gloomily disposed individual, haunted by the failures of his youth.

Usage

Often used in combination with an adverb like 'kindly', 'well', or 'ill'.
- tempered
- natured

Word family

Verbpredisposed
Adjectivedisposed