/ Dictionary / Index L leaning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lean•ing Pronunciation: (lē'ning), [key] — n. inclination; tendency: strong literary leanings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: leaning (Thesaurus) leangle Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language