Leaning and Shying

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Leaning adjective - Running in a slanting direction.

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Shying is an antonym for leaning.

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

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Leaning is an antonym for shying in unwilling topic.

Nearby Words: shy, shied, shyer

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