Standard Lemma guide

minded

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • mīnʹdĭd
  • /ˈmaɪndɪd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -aɪndɪd
  • CMU ARPABET: M AY1 N D AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: M AY1 N D IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds

Qualifier: usually hyphenated

Examples

  • a fair-minded decision by a traditionally minded Pope.
  • literary-minded/literature-minded/two-minded

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I am minded to refuse the request.
  • Order another drink if you are so minded
  • He seems minded to go ahead with the plan.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of mind

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • civic-minded
  • career-minded

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: склонен (sklonen) — having inclination for something
  • Finnish: -mielinen — having inclination for something
  • Spanish: dispuesto — having inclination for something
  • Finnish: taipuvainen — having preference for doing something