mindˈlessly adverb

mindˈlessness noun

mindˈ-altering adjective

(of a drug) causing violent changes of mood and behaviour

mindˈ-bender noun

A brainteaser, a puzzle

mindˈ-bending adjective

1. Mind-boggling
2. Forcing the mind to unwonted effort, teasing the brain
3. Permanently inclining the mind towards certain beliefs, etc

mindˈ-blowing adjective

1. (of a drug) producing a state of ecstasy
2. (of an experience, etc) producing a similar state, exhilarating
3. Astonishing

mindˈ-blowingly adverb

mind-bodˈy adjective

Relating to or designating the connection between the mind and the physical body

mindˈ-boggling adjective

1. Astonishing
2. Incomprehensible

mindˈ-bogglingly adverb

mindˈ-cure or mindˈ-healing noun

The cure or healing of mental or physical illness through the mind or by the supposed influence of another's mind

mindˈ-curer or mindˈ-healer noun

mindˈ-expanding adjective

(of a drug) causing heightened perception, psychedelic

mindˈfuck noun (vulgar sl)

1. An exhilarating experience
2. A sense or state of euphoria

mind mapping noun

A technique for stimulating and organizing one's thoughts by writing down key concepts and linking them with lines to show the relationships between them

mindˈ-numbing adjective (informal)

Causing extreme boredom

mindˈ-numblingly adverb

mindˈ-reader noun

A thought-reader, a psychic

mindˈ-reading noun

mindˈset noun

(a fixed) attitude or habit of mind

mind's eye noun

Visual imagination, mental view, contemplation

mind-your-own-busˈiness noun

A Mediterranean plant (Helxine soleirolii) of the nettle family, having small, roundish leaves and producing tiny flowers (also called baby's-tears)

absence of mind

Inattention to what is going on owing to absorption of the mind in other things

bear in mind see under bear¹

blow one's or someone's mind see under blow¹

break one's mind (obsolete)

To make known, confide or divulge one's thoughts

cast one's mind back

To think about, try to recall past events, etc

change one's mind

To come to a new resolution or opinion

cross someone's mind see under cross

do you mind?

1. An interjection expressing annoyance or disagreement
2. (also would you mind?) do you object?

have a good or (archaic) great mind (to)

To wish or to be inclined strongly (to)

have a mind of one's own

To be strong-willed and independent, unwilling to be persuaded or dissuaded by others

have half a mind (to)

To be somewhat inclined (to)

if you don't mind

If you have no objection

in (or of) two minds

Wavering, undecided

know one's own mind

1. To be sure of one's intentions and opinions
2. To be self-assured

make up one's mind

To come to a decision

mind one's p's and q's

To be watchfully accurate and punctilious

mind out

(often with for) to beware (of), look out (for)

mind you

An expression used to introduce a qualification added to something already said

mind your eye (slang)

Look out

mind your own business

This is not your concern

month's mind

1. A commemoration by masses one month after death or burial
2. A strong desire or inclination

never mind

1. Do not concern yourself or be upset
2. It does not matter
3. You are not to be told

of one (or a, or the same) mind

In accord, agreed

of two minds

Uncertain what to think or do

on one's mind

In one's thoughts, esp as a cause of concern

out of mind

1. Forgotten
2. Out of one's thoughts

out of one's mind

Mad

piece of one's mind see under piece

presence of mind

A state of mental calmness in which all the powers of the mind are on the alert and ready for action

put in mind (of)

To remind (of)

put out of one's mind

To think no more about, forget about

set one's mind on

To be determined to have or attain

set or put one's mind to

To focus one's attention on

speak one's mind

To say plainly what one thinks

take someone's mind off

To distract someone from

time out of mind

From time immemorial

to my, etc mind

1. To my, etc thinking, in my, etc opinion
2. To my, etc liking

year's mind

A commemorative service on the anniversary of a death or burial