opinionated

[uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid]

adjective

1. obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.

   Synonyms: stubborn, bigoted, biased, prejudiced

opinionated

/ əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd /

adjective

1. holding obstinately and unreasonably to one's own opinions; dogmatic

Other Word Forms

• opinionatedly adverb
• opinionatedness noun
• nonopinionated adjective
• nonopinionatedness noun
• overopinionated adjective
• overopinionatedly adverb
• overopinionatedness noun
• unopinionated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opinionated¹

1595–1605; obsolete opinionate to possess or form an opinion ( opinion, -ate ¹ ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

During a meeting at her office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old Faith suddenly became nervous - reluctant to be perceived as difficult in a part of the world that does not like opinionated young women.

From BBC

Both need their show to thrive; they’re insecure, if opinionated people, who crave approval and ultimately make each other better, though they’ll only occasionally admit it.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m very opinionated about film,” said Parker, who used the Oscar vote he earned as an actor to back “Emilia Pérez” as Best Picture this year.

From Los Angeles Times

One former player compared him to a "freight train", saying he was intense and opinionated.

From BBC

“Lady Ballers” is a comedy, but it’s a very opinionated comedy because I wrote and produced it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assertive 
• cocky 
• stubborn