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openminded

openminded is the alternative spelling of open-minded.

Meaning of open-minded

Adjective

open-minded (comparative more open-minded, superlative most open-minded)

  1. Willing to consider new and different concepts, ideas, or opinions.
    • 'He came here open-minded to commit a dacoity. Yes, to cut, rob, kill, and carry off what he desired.'1901, Rudyard Kipling, chapter 15, in Kim

Forms of openminded

comparativemore openminded
superlativemost openminded

Words formed from openminded

Questions about openminded

What is openminded the alternative spelling of?
Openminded is the alternative spelling of open-minded.

Words near openminded in the dictionary

  1. opening up a can of whoop-ass
  2. opening up the kimono
  3. opening wide
  4. openings
  5. openly
  6. openminded
  7. openmindedly
  8. openmindedness
  9. openmouthed
  10. openmouthedly
  11. openmouthedness

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