opinionated
obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
Origin of opinionated
1Other words for opinionated
Other words from opinionated
- o·pin·ion·at·ed·ly, adverb
- o·pin·ion·at·ed·ness, noun
- non·o·pin·ion·at·ed, adjective
- non·o·pin·ion·at·ed·ness, noun
- o·ver·o·pin·ion·at·ed, adjective
- o·ver·o·pin·ion·at·ed·ly, adverb
- o·ver·o·pin·ion·at·ed·ness, noun
- un·o·pin·ion·at·ed, adjective
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How to use opinionated in a sentence
The pair came off, for all intents and purposes, as passionately opinionated amateurs on the subject at hand.
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence | Patricia Pearson | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat separates the trolls from the exuberant or opinionated is anonymity.
Outed Madeleine McCann Troll Kills Herself. But Millions Live On Online. | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI believe an archetype was born in those years, that of the doughty British woman—proud, opinionated, but with a heart of gold.
Charles is an opinionated, arrogant man, convinced always that he is right.
Charles's Hitler-Putin Comparison Shows Why Many Believe He Is Not Fit To Be King | Tom Sykes | May 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Our mom is a big brain—very passionate and opinionated,” says Sarah.
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Never become opinionated or dogmatic, for the moment we cease to learn, our usefulness will decline.
The Sabbath-School Index | Richard Gay PardeeShe had become therefore somewhat querulous, and self-opinionated in her discussions with her friend.
La Mere Bauche | Anthony TrollopeFather Griffen hardly knew whether to laugh or to be appalled at the opinionated resolve of the chevalier.
A Romance of the West Indies | Eugne Sue"Self-opinionated old mountebank," Harleston thought, as he went down the corridor to Carpenter's office.
The Cab of the Sleeping Horse | John Reed ScottKnew him well, the selfish old pig; as conceited, self-opinionated an old fool as ever lived in all England.
Babylon, Volume 2 (of 3) | Grant Allen
British Dictionary definitions for opinionated
/ (əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd) /
holding obstinately and unreasonably to one's own opinions; dogmatic
Derived forms of opinionated
- opinionatedly, adverb
- opinionatedness, noun
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