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SERIOUS-MINDED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does serious-minded mean?
• SERIOUS-MINDED (adjective)
The adjective SERIOUS-MINDED has 1 sense:
1. acting with or showing thought and good sense
Familiarity information: SERIOUS-MINDED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Acting with or showing thought and good sense
Synonyms:
serious-minded; thoughtful
Context example:
a sensible young man
Similar:
serious (concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities)
Derivation:
serious-mindedness (the trait of being serious)
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