What does opinionated mean?
Opinionated means simple past and past participle of opinionate.
Opinionated
/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of opinionate.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of opinionate
- (of a person) Having very strong opinions.
- (of a person) Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.
- (of statements or content) Infused with opinions rather than wholly objective.
- (software engineering) Enforcing one particular approach instead of offering options and flexibility.
Example Sentences
Her dad is so opinionated that when he's around it is hard to simply relax and have a light conversation.
Her dad is so opinionated that the others' preferences were overridden and no one had any fun on the outing.
His essay was opinionated, which was a problem because the assignment had been to write a factual analysis.
an opinionated framework
Synonyms for opinionated
Antonyms for opinionated
Related Words
Word Forms
- more opinionated
- most opinionated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for opinionated?
Common synonyms include narrow, narrow-minded, self-opinionated, opinionative.
What is the opposite of opinionated?
Possible antonyms include unopinionated.
How do you use opinionated in a sentence?
Her dad is so opinionated that when he's around it is hard to simply relax and have a light conversation.
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