minded

American  

[mahyn-did] / ˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

1. having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination).

   strong-minded.

2. inclined or disposed.

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minded British  

/ ˈmaɪndɪd /

adjective

1. having a mind, inclination, intention, etc, as specified

   politically minded

2. ( in combination )

   money-minded

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Other Word Forms

• half-minded adjective
• self-minded adjective

Etymology

Origin of minded

First recorded in 1495–1505; mind + -ed ³

Example Sentences

SolGold’s board said it “would be minded to recommend” that shareholders vote in favor of the deal if Jiangxi makes a firm offer by the Dec. 26 deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You need to be open minded here and treat things symmetrically,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still looking for direction after the breakdown of the Modern movement and the repeated false starts of a historically minded Postmodernism, the profession badly needed a boost.

From Los Angeles Times

But neither was he drawn to the issue-laden work of his more politically minded postwar British playwriting peers, that new breed of dramatist unleashed by John Osborne’s “Look Back in Anger.”

From Los Angeles Times

Listening to the Celtic fans who have been in touch with BBC Sport Scotland, plenty would be minded to stick with O'Neill through the next couple of weeks at least.

From BBC

Related Words

• determined
• inclined