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

The brand grew out of Pacific Pharma (now part of Amorepacific), which explains its derm-minded approach. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026

Enter Mercury retroshade, a concept that extends the familiar retrograde cycle into a broader, three-phase framework that many wellness-minded individuals are now using as a structured tool for self-awareness, journaling, and intentional decision-making. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026

And at the end of the day, even the highest minded universities stay beholden to bottom lines and trustees. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026

Another budget-minded Chromebook at a serious price drop, the IdeaPad Slim 3i is lightweight and features epic battery life, clocking in at over 15 hours. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 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