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

The neutral’s favourites were unquestionably Brazil, who played marvellous attack-minded football in a tournament largely lacking quality. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

The offensive-minded Kingsbury made the jump from Texas Tech to the NFL in 2019, become head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025

Wanting to avoid a repeat, Lue pulled four of his starters in favor of the defensive-minded Dunn, Nicolas Batum, Collins and Lopez, who together clamped down any chance of the Suns getting back into the game. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

Head coach Kevin Stefanski is an offensive-minded leader and Cleveland's play-caller, and may consider carrying an extra QB on the practice squad. —Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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