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  • past tense form of mind.
  • past participle of mind.
Synonyms

minded

American  
[mahyn-did] / ˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

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

    strong-minded.

  2. inclined or disposed.


minded British  
/ ˈmaɪndɪd /

adjective

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

    politically minded

  2. ( in combination )

    money-minded

"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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Etymology

Origin of minded

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

Example Sentences

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As anchored as he is to Beirut, she is a transnationally minded sophisticate who is in a major hurry to move to Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The proposal delivers a "superior outcome" for shareholders and as such, "the EasyJet board is no longer minded to recommend the Castlelake proposal", the airline added.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

For the environmentally minded investor, the ground shifts just as fast.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The 22-year-old Czech told BBC Sport in April he is open minded about the future but wants to play regularly, suggesting he will not return to Old Trafford as back-up to Senne Lammens.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

In the late 1990s, Medicare slashed reimbursement levels to around $450 per procedure, and the incomes of the surgically minded ophthalmologists fell.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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