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 …

—James Surowiecki

opinionatedly adverb

opinionatedness noun

Synonyms of opinionated

• opinioned
• opinionative
• stubborn
• adamant

Examples of opinionated in a Sentence

an articulate and opinionated critic

People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.

Recent Examples on the Web

Brosnan was, until a few years ago, the ambitious and opinionated coach of what is inarguably the greatest high-school cross-country team of all time at Newbury Park in California. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025

The book is narrated by a bitter, opinionated loser—a great start for comedy—who is out of step with the competition and judgement of contemporary Bejing. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

Weiss, the entrepreneurial and opinionated co-founder of The Free Press website, is an irresistible story to the media chattering classes. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially gay ones) acting a little too opinionated. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

opinionate "grounded on opinion, opinionated" (from opinion + -ate entry 3) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opinionated

• self-opinionated

Rhymes for opinionated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

Kids Definition

opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd 

: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly