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 …—
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opinionatedly
adverb
opinionatedness
noun
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.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
McHale stars as Frank Shaw, an overqualified, over-opinionated Animal Control officer who has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
Following tightly close to third is Tropical Terror and for transparency, this is a completely opinionated take.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Brosnan was, until a few years ago, the ambitious and opinionated coach of what is inarguably the greatest high-school cross-country team of all time at Newbury Park in California.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinionated. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd
: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly
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