serious-minded
Americanadjective
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characterized by seriousness of intention, purpose, thought, etc.; earnest.
Other Word Forms
- serious-mindedly adverb
- serious-mindedness noun
Etymology
Origin of serious-minded
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The panel has historically operated in a bipartisan manner, and is largely composed of serious-minded lawmakers rather than strident partisans.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
And it’s easy to see how a bright, cheeky mainstream crowd-pleaser like “Barbie” might have had built-in biases to overcome that a self-evidently serious-minded drama like “Anatomy of a Fall” clearly didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024
"I regard acting," she once said, "as a serious job for serious-minded people."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023
Far from serious-minded debate, some of our best-rated shows were our silliest.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2023
His music became serious-minded and earnest, but it is debatable whether he changed the world.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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