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opinionative

American  
[uh-pin-yuh-ney-tiv] / əˈpɪn yəˌneɪ tɪv /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of opinion.

  2. opinionated.


opinionative British  
/ əˈpɪnjənətɪv /

adjective

  1. of or relating to opinion

  2. another word for opinionated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of opinionative

First recorded in 1540–50; opinion + -ative

Example Sentences

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They were not only opinionative," he writes, "peevish, covetous, morose, vain, talkative, but incapable of friendship, and dead to all natural affections, which never descended below their grandchildren.

From Essays in Rebellion by Nevinson, Henry W.

If proud and opinionative, you will see nothing in the whole universe except the magnitude and importance of your own opinions.

From The Way of Peace by Allen, James

Oh dear, no; a little egotistical, perhaps—I might even say a little opinionative; but then we all have our faults, and I fancy he will improve greatly on acquaintance.

From Herb of Grace by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

You are therefore next to consider him as one highly opinionative and magisterial.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

That was just like a narrow, cranky, opinionative, unmanageable Calhoun.

From Famous Americans of Recent Times by Parton, James

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