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Added 9 October 2026

minded

/ˈmaɪndɪd/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about minded at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified.
civic-minded
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward.
he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant

Origin

From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).

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