opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd 

: firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions

… focus groups, which tend to be dominated by the loudest and most opinionated people …

—James Surowiecki

opinionatedly adverb

opinionatedness noun

Synonyms of opinionated

• opinioned
• opinionative
• stubborn
• adamant

Examples of opinionated in a Sentence

an articulate and opinionated critic

People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.

Recent Examples on the Web

Last night, Los Angeles rapper the Game released his latest album, The Documentary III, a sprawling 24-track epic in which the highly opinionated West Coast rap staple lets a few things off his chest. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

This proprietary database ensures the platform offers genuine, opinionated, and high-taste recommendations rather than regurgitating generic information. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Very opinionated and articulate, and seems more interested in the idea behind the idea, rather than the actual idea itself. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

From his opinionated, passionate, and substantiated take, readers can form, centaur-like, their own AI perspectives. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

opinionate "grounded on opinion, opinionated" (from opinion + -ate entry 3) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opinionated

• self-opinionated

Rhymes for opinionated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

Kids Definition

opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd 

: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly