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

Acosta’s writing was politically engaged and openly opinionated. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Producer Barack Obama, who will also appear on the show, previously teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Leaving the book over editorial disagreements became a pattern that repeated several times in Byrne’s career, and his willingness to be blunt about his peers’ quality of work earned him a reputation of being opinionated. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026

Mary Holland said the creative process worked because the sisters are all opinionated in different ways. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

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