opinionated

IPA/əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
KK[əpˈɪnjənˌetɪd]IPA/əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/

opinionated — adjective

  • opinionatedpositive
  • more opinionatedcomparative
  • most opinionatedsuperlative

1. Someone who is opinionated holds strong personal views and insists on expressing

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Someone who is opinionated holds strong personal views and insists on expressing them, often without listening to other people's perspectives.

例句

Mei-Lin's opinionated comments about local food made dinner conversations awkward with her friends.

collocation: opinionated comments / opinionated views

The small cinema blog grew a loyal following because of Diego's opinionated film reviews.

同義詞
  • dogmatic

    More formal; suggests rigid adherence to a doctrine or set of beliefs, not merely personal opinions

  • stubborn

    Broader — can refer to actions or behaviour, not only opinions; less tied to expressing or debating views

  • strong-minded

    Neutral or positive connotation; implies confidence in one's views without suggesting narrowness

反義詞
  • open-minded

    Willing to consider different ideas and perspectives

  • flexible

    Adaptable in thinking; willing to adjust one's position

文法句型

be + opinionated

be + opinionated + about + noun/gerund

so + opinionated + that-clause

用法筆記

Often carries a mildly negative connotation, suggesting the person is unwilling to consider other viewpoints. For a neutral synonym, use 'strong-minded'; for a more negative one, use 'dogmatic'.

常見錯誤

He is very opinionated and listens carefully to everyone's advice.
He is very opinionated and rarely listens to anyone else's point of view.
💡opinionated implies an unwillingness to change one's views, so contradicting that creates confusion.