minded

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adjective

mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
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1
: inclined, disposed
2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
—usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
mindedness
ˈmīn-dəd-nəs How to pronounce minded (audio)
noun

minded

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past tense and past participle of mind entry 2

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Adjective in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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Kylie Jenner’s MetaGlasses went over like a lead balloon in some privacy-minded circles. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 Rhetoric that had lurked in conspiracy-minded corners of the internet was now coming from the federal government itself. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Growing up in the foothills of eastern Kentucky as a compulsive reader and full-time hillbilly, I was instinctively attracted, like most literary-minded country folk, to the work of essayist, novelist, and poet, Wendell Berry. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Allen also was one of the most community-minded players on the team, showing up for charity events whenever he was asked. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minded

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of minded was in the 15th century

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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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minded

adjective
mind·​ed ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce minded (audio)
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers
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