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Definition of "minded" []

  • Disposed; inclined: I am not minded to answer any of your questions. (adjective)
  • Having a specified kind of mind. Often used in combination: fair-minded; evil-minded. (adjective)
  • Directed or oriented toward something specified. Often used in combination: civic-minded; career-minded. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "minded" in a sentence
  • "The whole idea behind preying on the fears of the simple minded, is that it steers public opinion away from the real problems."
  • "Being off the point, entirely unable to see why Stephen Fry will have laughed at the reference to him, and deeming Johnathan Calder small minded is a range of foolishness which should be savoured."
  • "Close minded is not being surprised a movie I thought would suck ass got a good review."