1
[ adjective ] (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

Examples

"civic-minded" "career-minded"

Used in print

(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)

Her woolly minded parent agreed .

Related terms

combining_form oriented

2
[ adjective ] (used in combination) being of a specified kind of inclination or disposition

Examples

"serious-minded" "fair-minded"

Used in print

(High Fidelity, 11:10...)

This is a serious minded interpretation , but it is never strait-laced .

Related terms

combining_form inclined

3
[ adjective ] (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

Synonyms

disposed given tending apt

Examples

"he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant" "I am not minded to answer any questions"

Related terms

inclined

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

M AY1 N D IH0 D
M AY1 N D AH0 D

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