2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
—usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
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in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
The Orioles can use Rutschman and Basallo as their tandem in 2026, and perhaps beyond, while pursuing a more defensive-minded catcher in free agency.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This Administration is obsessed with rooting out anything that is equity-minded or might make government a more welcoming place.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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minded
adjective
mind·ed
ˈmīn-dəd 
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers
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