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

For architecture-minded buyers, the appeal may come down to originality and provenance — not just finishes. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Trendy peel-and-stick wallpaper has also found its way onto college campuses, with design-minded students using it to line their walls as well as the backs of bookshelves. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

As the months in combat wore on, the always politically minded Zinn sought out fellow troops to talk to about radical politics and there was no small number willing to oblige. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

The comments drew some skepticism online, including in recovery-minded forums like Reddit’s r/stopdrinking. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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