opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce opinionated (audio)
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: 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
opinionatedly adverb
opinionatedness noun

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an articulate and opinionated critic People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.
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Mary Holland said the creative process worked because the sisters are all opinionated in different ways. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Anthropic also isn’t alone in its philosophy of maintaining an un-opinionated harness, largely clear of structured semantic data and the like. — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 There's original fare as well, such as an Italian rom-com and a heartwarming dramedy with Field, Lewis Pullman and an opinionated mollusk. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Producer Barack Obama, who will also appear on the show, previously teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opinionated

Word History

Etymology

opinionate "grounded on opinion, opinionated" (from opinion + -ate entry 3) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of opinionated was in 1597

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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinionated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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opinionated

adjective
opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce opinionated (audio)
: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly

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