reclining
Tilted far backward
Reclining describes leaning or lying back in a relaxed position: a reclining figure in the painting, she was reclining on the sofa.
The term often modifies furniture designed to tilt backward: a reclining chair, reclining seats on the airplane.
In art history, the reclining nude is a classic pose.
Flat, face upward
- proneInclined or face-down
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- faceupVisible side up
- sprawledLay spread out loosely
stretched out · laid back · tilted · angled · propped · slouched
supine
Flat, face upward
- proneInclined or face-down
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- faceupVisible side up
sprawled · stretched out · laid back · tilted · angled · propped · slouched
chaise
Extended reclining seat
divan · futon · settee · easy chair · deckchair · beanbag · glider · rocker · loveseat · sectional
lounging
Reclining in idleness
napping · dozing · leisure · siesta · laziness · idleness · restfulness · calmness · tranquility · ease
- Passover Sederseder, seder plate, seder meal, matzah, matzo
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- body positionslying down, flat, upright, standing, sitting
- furniture traitswooden, upholstered, cushioned, padded, comfortable
- idlenessdoing nothing, idling, loafing, lounging, lazing
- Leisurely Pastimeslounging, relaxing, resting, lazing, idling
recliningstanding
Position, physical or social
upright · erect · standing up · vertical · sitting up
recliningactive
In operation now
moving · bustling · up and about · springing up · on the go
- reclining seatsChairs with adjustable backs
- reclining nudeSupine unclothed figure art
- reclining sofaCouch with tiltable back
- reclining poseLeaning-back body position
- Reclining BuddhaStatue showing enlightened one lying
- reclining figureArtwork depicting someone lying
recline, recumbent, reclined, recliner, reclines, recliners, reclinable