strong-minded
[strawng-mahyn-did, strong-]
- having a forceful and independent mind.
- determined or obstinate; strong-willed.
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Origin of strong-minded
First recorded in 1785–95
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Related Words for strong-minded
tenacious, steadfast, unyielding, inflexible, intransigent, recalcitrant, dogmatic, willful, adamant, headstrong, certain, sure, settled, established, resolved, definitive, influential, resolute, forceful, crucialExamples from the Web for strong-minded
Contemporary Examples of strong-minded
Leigh Anne may dress (and decorate) tackily, but she is unquestionably a strong-minded and moral do-gooder.
I married Amanda, a strong-minded food writer, seven years ago: She revamped my fridge, and some of my other disaster areas.
Historical Examples of strong-minded
The strong-minded lady was not at all sure that this was a blessed exception.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
I certainly could not flatter myself that I was so strong-minded.
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
The czarina was strong-minded, but neither cruel nor perfidious.
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
You do not then approve of the strong-minded woman, the female philosopher.
The BondwomanMarah Ellis Ryan
A strong-minded woman is easier to persuade than a weak one.
The Love Affairs of an Old MaidLilian Bell
strong-minded
- having strength of mind; firm, resolute, and determined
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