opinionated
opinionated — adjective
- opinionatedpositive
- more opinionatedcomparative
- most opinionatedsuperlative
1. Someone who is opinionated holds strong personal views and insists on expressing
Someone who is opinionated holds strong personal views and insists on expressing them, often without listening to other people's perspectives.
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.
Fatima is so opinionated that she argued with the chef about his own signature dish.
Kenji's opinionated letter to the editor criticised the city's new parking laws in detail.
Aisha is the most opinionated person on the committee — she never backs down from a debate.
- 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
- 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'.