serious-minded

[ seer-ee-uhs-mahyn-did ]

/ ˈsɪər i əsˈmaɪn dɪd /

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adjective

characterized by seriousness of intention, purpose, thought, etc.; earnest.

Origin of serious-minded

First recorded in 1835–45

OTHER WORDS FROM serious-minded

se·ri·ous-mind·ed·ly, adverbse·ri·ous-mind·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby serious-minded

seringa, Seringapatam, seriocomic, serious, seriously, serious-minded, seriplane, serjeant, serjeant at arms, serjeant at law, serjeanty

Example sentences from the Web for serious-minded

Earlier this year, the two candidates pledged a clean campaign, one that was above the fray, serious-minded.
Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren Contest in Massachusetts: Ugliest Senate Race|Matt Latimer|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
From that day he became a serious-minded man, while he did his best to show by his life that his heart was changed.
Taking Tales|W.H.G. Kingston
To Bleyer, always a serious-minded man, this levity had added insult to injury.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine
Karl threw himself upon Peter and pummeled away at him, although that serious-minded lad was anything but a tyrant!
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo

It's the funniest strike that ever happened to a serious-minded sex.
The Gay Rebellion|Robert W. Chambers
He discusses subjects upon which every serious-minded person wishes to be informed.
Being Well-Born|Michael F. Guyer