opinionative

adjective

ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce opinionative (audio)
Definition of opinionativenext
as in opinionated
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions one particularly opinionative caller informed the talk show host that he was an idiot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionative
  1. opinionated
  2. stubborn
  3. adamant
Adjective
  • From his opinionated, passionate, and substantiated take, readers can form, centaur-like, their own AI perspectives.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those walks often include his beloved family cockapoo Benson, though Bailey admits his longtime companion has become a bit more opinionated with age.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinionated
Adjective
  • The versatile 5-in-1 scissors tackle everything from opening stubborn packaging to cutting herbs and cracking nuts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters say soaring demand for electricity for AI data centers and EVs is colliding with California’s push for 100% clean power, leaving a stubborn gap in round-the-clock, low-carbon supply that should be met by nuclear.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stubborn
Adjective
  • Hauser is adamant European companies have the innovation and skill to do so.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the press release, the company was adamant that the transition wouldn’t lead to layoffs.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of adamant
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“Opinionative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionative. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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