minded
mind·ed/ˈmaɪndɪd/adjective, verb
minded is spelled M-I-N-D-E-D: 6 letters and 2 syllables (mind·ed). It appears 14 times per million words in written English, the 5,595th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, minded means “Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in minded?
| Letters | 6: M-I-N-D-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: mind·ed |
| In writing | 14 times per million words; the 5,595th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is minded?
Minded appears 14 times per million words in written English, the 5,595th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce minded?
- /ˈmaɪndɪd/
Minded has 2 syllables, split mind·ed in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-minded.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with minded?
No other word on PlainSpell ends in the same sounds as minded.
Spelled with the same letters in another order: midden.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of minded
- more minded comparative
- most minded superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does minded mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.
a fair-minded decision by a traditionally minded Pope.
- 2
Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.
I am minded to refuse the request.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of mind
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Minded in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense having inclination for something:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | dispuesto |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does minded come from?
From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).