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

• 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

But the return of Manu Garcia and a slew of attack-minded substitutions couldn’t get Sporting an equalizer. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025

Others are a bit older and are thinking about serious relationships, and yet others are extremely career-minded. —R29 Team, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025

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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