minded

adjective

mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd 

1

: inclined, disposed

2

: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing

—usually used in combination

narrow-minded

health-minded

mindedness

ˈmīn-dəd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of minded

• willing
• ready
• inclined
• glad

Examples of minded in a Sentence

in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog

Recent Examples on the Web

That safety-minded code is meant to provide residents with multiple escape routes in a fire. —Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Libraries are a model for the kind of publicly minded, livable communities that electeds like Mayor Mamdani so eloquently advocate for. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

Here’s how much to tip a nail technician, things to consider when tipping, and other manners-minded nail salon guidelines. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

While design-minded sleuths can pick out these details and assign allegorical meaning to them, there are other subtle hints throughout the show as well. —Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing minded

• absent-minded
• air-minded
• bloody-minded
• broad-minded
• civic-minded
• closed-minded
• close-minded
• evil-minded
• fair-minded
• feeble-minded
• high-minded
• large-minded
• light-minded
• like-minded
• literal-minded
• low-minded
• narrow-minded
• open-minded
• right-minded
• serious-minded
• single-minded
• small-minded
• social-minded
• strong-minded
• tender-minded
• tough-minded
• weak-minded
• worldly-minded

Rhymes for minded

• blinded
• feebleminded
• masterminded
• reminded

Kids Definition

minded

adjective

mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd 

1

: having a specified kind of mind

narrow-minded

2

: greatly interested in something specified

bargain-minded customers