strong-minded

strong-minded
Having a vigorous, independent will and views

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  • strong-minded — strong minded; strong minded·ly; strong minded·ness; …   English syllables

  • strong-minded — adj not easily influenced by other people to change what you believe or want = ↑determined ▪ They were both strong minded women …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • strong-minded — [strôŋ′mīn΄did] adj. having a strong, unyielding mind or will strong mindedly adv. strong mindedness n …   English World dictionary

  • Strong-minded — Strong mind ed, a. Having a vigorous mind; esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; said of women. {Strong mind ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • strong-minded — adjective determined to achieve something you want ╾ ,strong mindedly adverb ╾ ,strong mindedness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • strong-minded — index inexorable, obdurate, purposeful, unbending Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • strong-minded — ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone, especially a woman, as strong minded, you approve of them because they have their own firm attitudes and opinions, and are not easily influenced by other people. She is a strong minded, independent… …   English dictionary

  • strong-minded — adjective a strong minded social reformer Syn: determined, firm, resolute, purposeful, strong willed, uncompromising, unbending, forceful, persistent, tenacious, dogged; informal gutsy, spunky …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • strong-minded — strong′ mind′ed adj. 1) cvb having a strong mind or vigorous mental powers 2) cvb determined or obstinate; strong willed • Etymology: 1785–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • strong minded — Synonyms and related words: bright, conceptive, conceptual, controlled, discursive, firm minded, forward, ideational, importunate, independent, intellectual, intelligent, knowing, noetic, not so dumb, pushy, rational, reasonable, sane, self… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • strong-minded — /strɒŋ ˈmaɪndəd/ (say strong muynduhd) adjective having or showing a strong mind or vigorous mental powers. –strong mindedly, adverb –strong mindedness, noun …  

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