opinionative

[ uh-pin-yuh-ney-tiv ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of opinion.
2. opinionated.

opinionative

/ əˈpɪnjənətɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to opinion
2. another word for opinionated

Derived Forms

• oˈpinionatively, adverb
• oˈpinionativeness, noun

Other Words From

• o·pinion·ative·ly adverb
• o·pinion·ative·ness noun
• nono·pinion·ative adjective
• nono·pinion·ative·ly adverb
• nono·pinion·ative·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of opinionative¹

First recorded in 1540–50; opinion + -ative

Example Sentences

The State legislatures would become inquisitive, opinionative, and probably factious.

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And meditating inordinately on light and controverted opinions, makes light, opinionative, contentious professors.

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I wish you would not be so self-opinionative, Michael; for you are wrong—quite wrong.

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There was no doubt but that since her engagement she had been much quieter and less opinionative.

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Subgenus: a division within a genus, based upon a character not sufficient for generic separation; opinionative.

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Related Words

• adamant
• dogmatic
• headstrong
• inflexible
• intransigent
• recalcitrant
• steadfast
• tenacious
• unyielding
• willful