serious-minded

adjective

se·​ri·​ous-mind·​ed ˌsir-ē-əs-ˈmīn-dəd 

: having a serious disposition or trend of thought

serious-mindedly adverb

serious-mindedness noun

Examples of serious-minded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the same way that the Temple presents itself as a serious-minded secular project, Dead Deities, the group’s second album, isn’t some Rob Zombie retread. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Ryan Micho’s Ryan is a little more serious-minded and hoping to go to college. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

That is the hook here as the opening of the film introduces us to the wild and wacky Jo, and the more serious-minded Raissa with dreams of being a scientist one day. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Despite decades of asking them in online forums, on social media and to search engines, humans still seem to have an infinite supply of these less-than-serious-minded queries. — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for serious-minded

• blinded
• minded
• feebleminded
• masterminded
• reminded

Kids Definition

serious-minded

adjective

se·​ri·​ous-mind·​ed

ˌsir-ē-ə-ˈsmīn-dəd

: having a serious disposition or trend of thought