opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd 

: 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

Synonyms

• doctrinaire
• dogmatic
• dogmatical
• opinionative
• opinioned
• pontifical
• self-opinionated

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum. —Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024

They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings. —Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

What will his very opinionated Jewish family have to say? —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024

Emily and Alfie are once again a thing, though Samuel Arnold, who plays the sassy and opinionated Julien doesn’t think this was the wisest choice. —Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2024

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

Phrases Containing opinionated

• self-opinionated

Kids Definition

opinionated

adjective

opin·​ion·​at·​ed ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd 

: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly