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minded
mind·ed M0309500 (mīn′dĭd)adj.1. Disposed; inclined: I am not minded to answer any of your questions.2. Having a specified kind of mind. Often used in combination: fair-minded; evil-minded.3. Directed or oriented toward something specified. Often used in combination: civic-minded; career-minded.
mind′ed·ness n.minded (ˈmaɪndɪd) adj1. having a mind, inclination, intention, etc, as specified: politically minded. 2. (in combination): money-minded. mind•ed (ˈmaɪn dɪd)
adj. 1. having a certain kind of mind (usu. used in combination): strong-minded. 2. inclined or disposed. [1495–1505] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | minded - (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified; "civic-minded"; "career-minded"combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"orientated, oriented - adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; "the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view"; "helping freshmen become oriented to college life"; "the book is value-oriented throughout" | | 2. | minded - (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"apt, tending, disposed, giveninclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody" |
mindedadjectiveDisposed to accept or agree:acquiescent, agreeable, game, ready, willing.Archaic: fain.Translationsavere una mentalit... commercialeinteressatominded
absent-mindedForgetful or inattentive of everyday details or duties, possibly due to a preoccupation with other thoughts. My absent-minded housemate is always lost in composing new poems and never remembers to clean the house or take out the trash!absent-minded professorAn otherwise intelligent person who often lacks common sense or forgets or overlooks important details. Louis is brilliant, but he's such an absent-minded professor when it comes to remembering to attend important meetings.bloody mindedslang Petulant and argumentative in nature. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I hate spending time with bloody minded people who have a pessimistic response to all of my ideas. Don't listen to him—he's just bloody minded, and his argument doesn't even make sense.See also: bloody, mindedmind (one's) p's and q'sTo be polite and well behaved; to mind one's manners. Be sure to mind your p's and q's when you visit your aunt this weekend! The mother reminded her young children to mind their p's and q's when they went over to their friends' houses for play dates.See also: and, mindmind (one's) own businessTo not interfere in someone else's affairs; to not pry or be nosy. Often used as an imperative. Mind your own business, will you? I can take care of my problems just fine. I really wish she would mind her own business and stop asking me about my finances. So there I was, minding my own business, when the security guard comes over and starts asking me all kinds of questions.See also: business, mind, ownmind the storeTo monitor a particular place or situation, usually while someone is away. Will you mind the store while I'm in this meeting?See also: mind, storemind the shopTo monitor a particular place or situation, usually while the person who normally does so is away. Would you mind the shop while I'm in this meeting? One of the suspects remained at the entranceway to mind the shop while the other two began loading the stolen goods into the truck.See also: mind, shopmind (one's) own beeswaxTo not interfere in someone else's affairs; to not pry or be nosy. Often used as an imperative. Mind your own beeswax, will you? I can take care of my problems just fine. I really wish she would mind her own beeswax and stop asking me about my finances. So there I was, minding my own beeswax, when the security guard comes over and starts asking me all kinds of questions.See also: beeswax, mind, owndirty-mindedTending to think about or discuss sexual or lewd topics or interpret mundane things in such a way. I wasn't referring to sex at all, and you know it—quit being so dirty-minded!absent-minded professora bumbling professor who overlooks everyday things. Fred is such an absent-minded professor. He'd forget his head if it wasn't screwed on.mind the store and watch the storeFig. to take care of local matters. Please stay here in the office and mind the store while I go to the conference. I had to stay home and watch the store when Ann went to Boston.See also: mind, storemind the storeAttend to local or family matters, as in Ask Dad for permission; he's minding the store while Mom's away. This expression transfers looking after an actual business to more general activities. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] See also: mind, storemind the shop be temporarily in charge of affairs.See also: mind, shopmind the ˈshop (British English) (American English mind the ˈstore) be in charge of something for a short time while somebody is away: Who’s minding the shop while the boss is abroad?See also: mind, shopdirty-minded mod. having a tendency to see the lewd or obscene aspects of anything; having a tendency to place an obscene interpretation on the words and actions of others. Sam is sort of dirty-minded, but he wouldn’t do anything really vile. EncyclopediaSeemindminded
Synonyms for mindedadj disposed to accept or agreeSynonyms- acquiescent
- agreeable
- game
- ready
- willing
- fain
Synonyms for mindedadj (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specifiedRelated Words- combining form
- orientated
- oriented
adj (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed towardSynonymsRelated Words |