minded If someone is minded to do something, they want or intend to do it. FORMAL adj v-link ADJ, ADJ to-inf, so ADJ
(=inclined) The Home Office said at that time that it was minded to reject his application for political asylum...
absent-minded
Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else. adj
(=forgetful)
In his later life he became even more absent-minded.
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absent-mindedly adv ADV with v
Elizabeth absent-mindedly picked a thread from his lapel.
bloody-minded
If you say that someone is being bloody-minded, you are showing that you disapprove of their behaviour because you think they are being deliberately difficult instead of being helpful.
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INFORMAL adj
(disapproval)
He had a reputation for being bloody-minded and difficult.
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bloody-mindedness n-uncount
This is sheer bloody-mindedness., ...a rare mixture of courage and bloody-mindedness.
broad-minded , broadminded
If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral. adj
(approval, Antonym: narrow-minded)
...a fair and broad-minded man.
fair-minded
A fair-minded person always tries to be fair and reasonable, and always listens to other people's opinions. adj oft ADJ n
She is one of the most fair-minded people I know.
high-minded
If you say that someone is high-minded, you think they have strong moral principles. adj
The President's hopes for the country were high-minded, but too vague...
like-minded
Like-minded people have similar opinions, ideas, attitudes, or interests. adj usu ADJ n
...the opportunity to mix with hundreds of like-minded people.
-minded
1 comb in adj -minded combines with adjectives to form words that describe someone's character, attitude, opinions, or intelligence.
These are evil-minded people..., He is famous for his tough-minded professionalism.
2 comb in adj -minded combines with adverbs to form adjectives that indicate that someone is interested in a particular subject or is able to think in a particular way.
I am not an academically-minded person...
3 comb in adj -minded combines with nouns to form adjectives that indicate that someone thinks a particular thing is important or cares a lot about it.
(=-oriented)
He is seen as more business-minded than his predecessor..., We weren't career-minded like girls are today.
narrow-minded
If you describe someone as narrow-minded, you are criticizing them because they are unwilling to consider new ideas or other people's opinions. adj
(disapproval, Antonym: broad-minded)
...a narrow-minded bigot.
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narrow-mindedness n-uncount
It is unbelievable that as a result of this narrow-mindedness a group of people should suffer.
open-minded
If you describe someone as open-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to listen to and consider other people's ideas and suggestions. adj oft ADJ about n (approval)
He was very open-minded about other people's work.
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open-mindedness n-uncount
He was praised for his enthusiasm and his open-mindedness.
right-minded
If you think that someone's opinions or beliefs are sensible and you agree with them, you can describe them as a right-minded person. adj usu ADJ n (approval)
(=right-thinking)
He is an able, right-minded, and religious man.
