opinionated

[ uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.

   Synonyms: stubborn, bigoted, biased, prejudiced

opinionated

/ əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd /

adjective

1. holding obstinately and unreasonably to one's own opinions; dogmatic

Derived Forms

• oˈpinionˌatedly, adverb
• oˈpinionˌatedness, noun

Other Words From

• o·pinion·ated·ly adverb
• o·pinion·ated·ness noun
• nono·pinion·ated adjective
• nono·pinion·ated·ness noun
• over·o·pinion·ated adjective
• over·o·pinion·ated·ly adverb
• over·o·pinion·ated·ness noun
• uno·pinion·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opinionated¹

1595–1605; obsolete opinionate to possess or form an opinion ( opinion, -ate ¹ ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“I’ve always been a foodie, I just always been bougie, I’ve always been opinionated. And I’m always gonna talk my s–,” says White.

From Los Angeles Times

You want bragging rights, you want your biases confirmed, you want a totally unscientific, more than a little opinionated ranking of Los Angeles neighborhoods by walkability.

From Los Angeles Times

He waited a few years before he really started becoming opinionated, and then once Walt started listening to him, it annoyed all the other Imagineers.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m way more opinionated than him,” admitted Oquendo, who differs with his cousin mostly on how to reform local government.

From Los Angeles Times

People see she is "fiery, opinionated, brave and competent," without the need to be attention grabbing, he adds.

From BBC

Related Words

• assertive
• cocky
• stubborn