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opinionated

adjective
opin·​ion·​at·​ed | \ ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce opinionated (audio) \

Definition of opinionated

: firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions 
 focus groups, which tend to be dominated by the loudest and most opinionated people 
— James Surowiecki

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Other Words from opinionated

opinionatedly adverb
opinionatedness noun

Examples of opinionated in a Sentence

an articulate and opinionated critic People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.

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The uncomfortable scene has led to a lot of backlash for the opinionated host. Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Piers Morgan Receives Backlash For Telling Meghan Markle To "Go Back To America"," 9 July 2019 Webb from Dragnet look like an opinionated motor-mouth. Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, "The Definitive Congressional Guide to Robert Mueller’s Mind," 22 July 2019 While opinionated, La Susa could also laugh at herself. Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Eileen La Susa, the wife of Wauwatosa Alderman Ernst-Ulrich Franzen and a former media professional, has died," 16 July 2019 An elegant, genial, and opinionated man, Vignelli eloquently expressed his design ideals. Pilar Viladas, Town & Country, "A Tribute to Design Icon Massimo Vignelli," 30 May 2014 This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to our very opinionated editors’ favorite things to eat, drink, and buy. Amanda Shapiro, Bon AppĂ©tit, "Every New England Road Trip Requires a BBQ Plate From B.T.’s Smokehouse," 19 July 2019 Zhao gives a wonderfully sly performance as a woman who is opinionated and exasperated as only an octogenarian matriarch can be, but whose stubbornness is more than matched by the depth of her love and loyalty. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Delightful ‘The Farewell,’ starring Awkwafina, shows us a family divided," 18 July 2019 The book was vintage Iacocca — blunt, folksy, opinionated, colorful and full of details about his turbulent career. Charlotte W. Craig, Detroit Free Press, "Lee Iacocca dies: Father of Mustang, rescuer of Chrysler was 94," 2 July 2019 Betty Culbreath, an opinionated leader in the black community, doesn't hesitate to give a thumbs-up to celebrating the Fourth. Dallas News, "Frederick Douglass speech raises question: Should African-Americans celebrate the Fourth of July?," 2 July 2019

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First Known Use of opinionated

1597, in the meaning defined above

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opinionated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of opinionated

often disapproving : expressing strong beliefs or judgments about something : having or showing strong opinions

opinionated

adjective
opin·​ion·​at·​ed | \ ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce opinionated (audio) \

Kids Definition of opinionated

: having and expressing very strong ideas and opinions about things

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