Minded

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪndɪd/

Definitions

1. Exhibiting a distinct mindset or inclination toward something
2. Showing a clear tendency or preference toward a certain way of thinking or behaving
3. Being inclined or predisposed in thought or opinion about specific subjects or issues

Etymology: "Minded" is simply "mind" with the suffix "-ed" attached, the same ending found in words like "hatted" or "bearded." The suffix comes from Old English "-ed," which in turn traces back to Proto-Germanic "-ōdaz," a marker that turned nouns into adjectives describing someone who has or possesses the thing named. A person who is "minded" in a certain way is, in effect, someone who has a certain mind. The word's roots run deep in the Germanic branch of English. Old English had its own close relatives, including "-mōd," used in compounds to describe a state of mind, and "ġehyġd," meaning "minded" or "disposed." These older forms show that the idea of a mind being inclined or disposed toward something was already present well before the modern adjective took shape.

Synonyms: inclined, disposed, willing, interested, attentive

Antonyms: indifferent, uninterested, neutral, disinclined, apathetic