adj
minded
MYN-dihd
adj
1
Having a particular way of thinking or a particular attitude (used after a describing word, as in "open-minded").
"She's a very practically minded engineer."
2
Inclined or disposed to do something.
"He wasn't minded to agree to the new terms."
How to Use Minded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes what kind of mindset or attitude someone has, usually combined with another word, like "open-minded" or "business-minded".
Common pairings
open-minded
like-minded
strongly minded
Word Forms
more minded comparative, most minded superlative
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Etymology
From mind plus the ending "-ed", forming an adjective describing someone's mental disposition.