minded

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adjective

mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
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1
: inclined, disposed
2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
—usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
mindedness
ˈmīn-dəd-nəs How to pronounce minded (audio)
noun

minded

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past tense and past participle of mind entry 2

mindedness

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noun

mind·​ed·​ness ˈmīn-dəd-nəs How to pronounce mindedness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being minded
—usually used in combination
those who pride themselves on their tough-mindedness—A. G. N. Flew
this word-mindedness … distinguishes writers from scholars—Malcolm Cowley
the self-mindedness of children

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Adjective in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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Udas is among a wave of reform-minded politicians who came to the fore after a popular and violent Gen Z uprising last year toppled the country’s political establishment. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The Republican candidate, Mike Rogers, has pledged support for a corrupt, racist, authoritarian-minded administration. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Multiple people remarked with surprise and relief about the success of the coordination effort, given the Senate's reputation as a group of independent-minded legislators leading separate fiefdoms. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Criticism After extensive criticism, Flock CEO Garrett Langley wrote in a recent blog post that Flock would reduce data retention defaults from 30 days to seven, among other privacy-minded changes. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minded

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of minded was in the 15th century

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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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minded

adjective
mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers
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