minded

adjective

mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
1
2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
mindedness noun

Examples of minded in a Sentence

in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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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 See All Example Sentences for minded

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of minded was in the 15th century

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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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minded

adjective
mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers

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