opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd 
: firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions
… focus groups, which tend to be dominated by the loudest and most opinionated people …—
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opinionatedly
adverb
opinionatedness
noun
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an articulate and opinionated critic
People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
My mom was funny, opinionated and unapologetically herself.
—Erica Reitman, People.com, 10 May 2025
Sandwich shops tend to be a highly opinionated subject.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Fan reactions in the comments were as opinionated as they were divided.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opinionated
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinionated. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd
: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly
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