opinionated

American  

[uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid] / əˈpɪn yəˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   stubborn, bigoted, biased, prejudiced

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opinionated British  

/ əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of opinionated

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

Example Sentences

Running Lucasfilm put her in the crosshairs of one of the world’s most opinionated and outspoken fan communities.

From The Wall Street Journal

To that end, here are my highly personal and highly opinionated predictions for 2026.

From Barron's

In today’s market, there is a demand for opinionated conflict, and these influencers are always there to supply it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Father said he gave me this book because I am a very opinionated young lady, which I must admit is true.

From Literature

He was now in a different, more opinionated relationship to his market and his employer.

From Literature

Related Words

• assertive
• cocky
• stubborn