serious-mindedadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌsɪərɪəsˈmʌɪndᵻd/, U.S.

/ˈsɪriəsˈmaɪndᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serious adj.², minded adj.²

Etymology: < serious adj.² + minded adj.²

Having a mind of a serious nature, tendency, or disposition; solemn, studious, grave, earnest, thoughtful. Also (and in earliest use) as n. (with the and plural agreement): serious-minded people collectively.In quots. 1694, 1707 spec.: †earnest in religious matters (cf. serious adj.² 7) (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective]

warec888

wiseOE

adviseda1325

witty1340

prudenta1382

thoughtfula1400

wisea1400

well-advisedc1405

visablea1450

canny1581

judicious1598

serious-minded1694

expedient1828

far-seeing1837

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > [noun] > group of

wisec1000

wisdom1362

sophi1598

serious-minded1694

the three wise men1867

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] > showing sound judgement > of persons

well-judging1587

judicious1591

discerning1594

sound1615

solid1632

well-weighed1645

weighed1647

serious-minded1694

well-hired1828

balanced1836

discriminating1849

adult1906

1694 W. Penn Brief Acct. Rise Quakers ii. 33 The serious Minded, whose Spiritual Eye the Lord Jesus had in any measure opened.

1707 N. Parkhurst 2nd Vol. Select Disc. ii. 26 A serious minded holy living Christian.

1845 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Reformation in Germany (ed. 2) I. 489 The thinking and serious-minded among his contemporaries.

1885 Harper's Mag. Mar. 614/1 He's a deal sight more serious-minded than most of the rantum-scootum boys.

1921 A. Huxley Crome Yellow vii. 71 I sometimes wonder whether Denis is altogether serious-minded, whether he isn't rather a dilettante.

1947 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 17 May 6/2 There are..notes on the origins of the stories for the serious-minded.

2001 Chicago Tribune 7 Oct. iv. 6/1 Now and then, even serious-minded composers take up the challenge of writing music aimed at kids.

Derivatives

ˌserious-ˈmindedly adv.

ΚΠ

1901 A. Hodder New Americans lii. 413 Serious-mindedly,—being snow-bound should make every one serious-minded,—the importance you give..to eloquence..is [etc.].

1966 ‘W. Cooper’ Mem. New Man i. v. 64 I heard two people serious-mindedly handing them to and fro.

2007 Times (Nexis) 31 Mar. 6 Now I would rather talk very serious-mindedly about something..than have a jokey conversation.

ˌserious-ˈmindedness n.

ΚΠ

1823 Christian Spectator Mar. 132/2 The general duty of seriousmindedness I leave to be urged by others.

1960 N. Pevsner Pioneers Mod. Design (rev. ed.) iv. 94 The seriousmindedness of the Pre-Raphaelites, Morris, and the Arts and Crafts.

2002 Victorian Lit. & Culture 30 214 The Quakerish dress of Victorian heroines..signifies..neatness, serious-mindedness, and modesty.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	serious-minded
释义	serious-mindedadj.n. Brit. /ˌsɪərɪəsˈmʌɪndᵻd/, U.S. /ˈsɪriəsˈmaɪndᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serious adj.², minded adj.² Etymology: < serious adj.² + minded adj.² Having a mind of a serious nature, tendency, or disposition; solemn, studious, grave, earnest, thoughtful. Also (and in earliest use) as n. (with the and plural agreement): serious-minded people collectively.In quots. 1694, 1707 spec.: †earnest in religious matters (cf. serious adj.² 7) (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective] warec888 wiseOE adviseda1325 witty1340 prudenta1382 thoughtfula1400 wisea1400 well-advisedc1405 visablea1450 canny1581 judicious1598 serious-minded1694 expedient1828 far-seeing1837 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > [noun] > group of wisec1000 wisdom1362 sophi1598 serious-minded1694 the three wise men1867 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] > showing sound judgement > of persons well-judging1587 judicious1591 discerning1594 sound1615 solid1632 well-weighed1645 weighed1647 serious-minded1694 well-hired1828 balanced1836 discriminating1849 adult1906 1694 W. Penn Brief Acct. Rise Quakers ii. 33 The serious Minded, whose Spiritual Eye the Lord Jesus had in any measure opened. 1707 N. Parkhurst 2nd Vol. Select Disc. ii. 26 A serious minded holy living Christian. 1845 S. Austin tr. L. von Ranke Hist. Reformation in Germany (ed. 2) I. 489 The thinking and serious-minded among his contemporaries. 1885 Harper's Mag. Mar. 614/1 He's a deal sight more serious-minded than most of the rantum-scootum boys. 1921 A. Huxley Crome Yellow vii. 71 I sometimes wonder whether Denis is altogether serious-minded, whether he isn't rather a dilettante. 1947 Sat. Rev. Lit. (U.S.) 17 May 6/2 There are..notes on the origins of the stories for the serious-minded. 2001 Chicago Tribune 7 Oct. iv. 6/1 Now and then, even serious-minded composers take up the challenge of writing music aimed at kids. Derivatives ˌserious-ˈmindedly adv. ΚΠ 1901 A. Hodder New Americans lii. 413 Serious-mindedly,—being snow-bound should make every one serious-minded,—the importance you give..to eloquence..is [etc.]. 1966 ‘W. Cooper’ Mem. New Man i. v. 64 I heard two people serious-mindedly handing them to and fro. 2007 Times (Nexis) 31 Mar. 6 Now I would rather talk very serious-mindedly about something..than have a jokey conversation. ˌserious-ˈmindedness n. ΚΠ 1823 Christian Spectator Mar. 132/2 The general duty of seriousmindedness I leave to be urged by others. 1960 N. Pevsner Pioneers Mod. Design (rev. ed.) iv. 94 The seriousmindedness of the Pre-Raphaelites, Morris, and the Arts and Crafts. 2002 Victorian Lit. & Culture 30 214 The Quakerish dress of Victorian heroines..signifies..neatness, serious-mindedness, and modesty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1694
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