minded

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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

minded

2 of 3

past tense and past participle of mind entry 2

mindedness

3 of 3

noun

mind·​ed·​ness ˈmīn-dəd-nəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being minded

—usually used in combination

those who pride themselves on their tough-mindedness

—A. G. N. Flew

this word-mindedness … distinguishes writers from scholars

—Malcolm Cowley

the self-mindedness of children

Synonyms of minded

Adjective

• willing
• ready
• inclined
• glad

Examples of minded in a Sentence

Adjective

in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Penguins stink at protecting leads primarily because their best players aren’t defensively minded. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Digger is lambasted by his half sister, Emma (Sandra Hüller), a superficially liberal-minded Shiv Roy type, with her own eco-friendly initiative. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Let all these defensive-minded role players fighting for playing time take the charges; that’s their job. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicked a 32-yard field goal with six seconds left and Marshall rallied to beat upset-minded Gardner-Webb 36-35 on Saturday. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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