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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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Other Word Forms

  • half-minded adjective
  • self-minded adjective

Etymology

Origin of minded

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The Texan artist revives the old-time western song on this appealing and historically minded album of vintage verse set to music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Were you a big reader as a child, or were your parents very literary minded?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"He is very engineering minded," Daily explains, "so, we recently invested a few hundred dollars to get him a 3D printer."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Who the children liked because he never minded them.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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