leaning forward
Angled toward something
Leaning forward describes a posture where the upper body tilts ahead of vertical, typically suggesting engagement, eagerness, or anticipation.
Someone who is leaning forward in their chair during a meeting appears interested and attentive.
Figuratively, leaning forward means being proactive or aggressive in pursuing goals: The company is leaning forward on AI development.
- tiltingInclined from vertical
- hunchingRounding the back forward
- craningStretching neck forward
- bendingCurving from straight
- slouchingPoor postural alignment
body language · eager · eager beaver · attentive · full attention · anticipation · curious · intent · elbows · desk · listening · engaged · peering · straining · gravity · posture · reaching · interested
- riding mistakesbad posture, looking down, slouching, death grip, bouncing
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- Workout Mistakesbad form, overtraining, holding breath, arched back, overextension
- expressions of alertnesswide eyes
leaning forwardreclining
Leaning backward at rest
sitting back · lying back · sprawling · laying back · standing upright
leaning forwardpulling away
Increasing gap from others
withdrawing · recoiling · shrinking back · drawing back · disengaging
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