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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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Mechanically minded sorts will appreciate the fact that the Gallardo was Lamborghini’s first foray into V-10 territory.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
Nearly 7-in-10 independents also described Republicans as mostly closed-minded, while a majority (53%) said Democrats were mostly open-minded.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
For her not to be on this shortlist feels like an oversight – and maybe speaks to the larger issue of end-of-season awards too often leaning more heavily on attacking players, rather than the defensive-minded unsung heroes.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 25 Nov. 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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