adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/
General-American:/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/
General-American:[əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.ɾɪd]
Mid-Atlantic, US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/əˈpɪn.jə.næɪ.tɪd/
Australian:[əˈpɪn.jə.næɪ.ɾɪd]
New-Zealand:/əˈpən.jə.næɪ.təd/
New-Zealand:[əˈpən.jə.næɪ.ɾəd]
CMU ARPABET:AH0 P IH1 N Y AH0 N EY2 T IH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Having very strong opinions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Her dad is so opinionated that when he's around it is hard to simply relax and have a light conversation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unopinionated
2
adj
Meaning 2
Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Her dad is so opinionated that the others' preferences were overridden and no one had any fun on the outing.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Infused with opinions rather than wholly objective.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
His essay was opinionated, which was a problem because the assignment had been to write a factual analysis.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adj
Meaning 4
Enforcing one particular approach instead of offering options and flexibility.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
