serious-minded
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- serious-mindedly adverb
- serious-mindedness noun
Etymology
Origin of serious-minded
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Sir Keir is an intelligent, incredibly diligent, serious-minded politician who has achieved extraordinary things.
From BBC
“You know, a serious-minded man like myself, I would never get caught scrolling and watching people fall down or make funny dance things. But I do love it. I have to. I’m surrounded by it.”
From Los Angeles Times
The panel has historically operated in a bipartisan manner, and is largely composed of serious-minded lawmakers rather than strident partisans.
From New York Times
And it’s easy to see how a bright, cheeky mainstream crowd-pleaser like “Barbie” might have had built-in biases to overcome that a self-evidently serious-minded drama like “Anatomy of a Fall” clearly didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times
In Germany and Scandinavia, the easygoing brand stands out in a market saturated with serious-minded technical apparel.
From Seattle Times
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