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

• stubborn
• opinioned
• opinionative
• adamant
• dogmatic
• dogmatical

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

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

With its quarterly earnings report due in next week, Wall Street is eager to see if Tesla — or its famously opinionated CEO Elon Musk — will report similar challenges as its competitors. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025

In very opinionated remarks, Brunello Cucinelli sent a positive message to his company’s partners in the audience. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Hamlin is the uber-talented and equally opinionated elder statesman of the NASCAR Cup Series. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 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