minded

[ mahyn-did ]

adjective

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

   strong-minded.

2. inclined or disposed.

minded

/ ˈmaɪndɪd /

adjective

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

   politically minded

2. ( in combination )

   money-minded

Other Words From

• half-minded adjective
• self-minded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of minded¹

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

Example Sentences

One of the very best of the natural-minded Champagne makers is Vincent Couche, whose bottling called “Chloé” I stumbled upon a few years back at Oakland’s influential natural wine bar and bottle shop, Ordinaire.

From Eater

Future-minded entrepreneurs and researchers aim to listen in on our brains and perhaps even reshape thinking.

From Science News

I’m looking for a man who is confident, thoughtful, goal-oriented, philanthropic, open-minded, and makes me laugh.

From Washington Blade

I thought it was conducted by weak-minded men and women who were unable to check their worst impulses and had very little self-control.

From Ozy

Since becoming a mom to two young, very active boys, a deeper drive to support self-worth for all, particularly children, through a socially-minded food business, has become an equal obsession.

From Fortune

The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.

From The Daily Beast

But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.

From The Daily Beast

We can always use people who are community-minded [like him].

From The Daily Beast

There were likewise people who could have mobilized actors, students, reform-minded Communists and even trade unionists.

From The Daily Beast

“Small groups of like-minded Turkers [can] come together and start taking productive action,” Bernstein said.

From The Daily Beast

They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.

From Project Gutenberg

You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.

From Project Gutenberg

He was an outlaw, hunted and despised, depending for his life on the caprice of a fickle-minded woman.

From Project Gutenberg

High-minded and possessing a keen sense of honor himself, he had an instinctive aversion to anything mean or low in others.

From Project Gutenberg

Rosa laughingly approved of this decision, for she was like-minded with her mother, but her father did not respond.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• determined
• inclined