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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
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Etymology

Origin of minded

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

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It riled up the sizable, ecologically minded community.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Added forward Scott Laughton, “Sometimes you get the bounce, sometimes you don’t. You have to have a very-narrow minded focus. We’ve got to stick to the process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“The Palm House” is hard on perceived sellouts, such as Edmund’s commercially minded boss and an oddly two-faced TV producer who briefly enters Laura’s orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They’d probably charge a toll on oil and gas that was low enough that nobody minded paying it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Had he cared for her then, had he minded so much?

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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