serious-minded
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4.7
- adjective
- /ˈsɪr.i.əsˌmaɪn.dɪd/
:
serio
- I think before, there were young men who would come back from missions serious-minded, but they found that the young women they had left behind hadn't changed their mindset in quite the same way, and the result was a lot more non-serious dating for both groups.
- more serious-minded
- very serious-minded
- Even the most serious-minded
Quality good serious minded men with genuine intentions.
- Quality good serious minded men with genuine intentions.
- I stress good, serious minded men.
Examples
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Helen tells me that you are a very serious-minded person.
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We're a serious-minded organization.
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Dismissed out of hand by serious-minded people.
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Ned was always so serious-minded.
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Andy was very serious-minded and had high cholesterol.
Fiction book (1995) -
Even the most serious-minded educators are known to fall asleep when Dr. Jones gives his welcoming speech.
Fiction book (2001) -
Enneagram ones and threes are both competent, serious minded and idealistic.
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Yes, Valentino probably would still love the serious-minded photographer with her artistic airs and graces.
Fiction book (1990) -
The people—some look familiar—were all thin and serious-minded.
Blog text (34) -
Helen tells me that you are a very serious-minded person who approaches life thoughtfully.
Synonyms
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1.4
Calm and focused, not playful or joking
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4.7
Very serious and formal in a way that shows no humor
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2.6
Serious and quietly thinking about something
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4.3
Serious and sincere about what you say or do
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word serious-minded joins serious ('not joking' or 'deep') and minded (from 'mind', meaning 'thinking'). So a serious-minded person is someone who thinks carefully and acts in a calm, sincere way.