simple past tense and past participle of mind
"She minded her manners while eating at the formal dinner."
In plain English: To be minded means to have an intention or plan about doing something.
"She is not minded to go out in such bad weather."
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
"civic-minded"
"career-minded"
Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.
"The team was fully minded toward innovation from the very beginning of their project."
In plain English: Minded means having an opinion, preference, or intention about something.
"She is very open-minded and willing to try new ideas."
Usage: Use "open-minded" to describe someone willing to consider new ideas rather than using "minded" alone as an adjective without a preceding modifier like open, closed, or stubborn. This form typically functions only within compound adjectives that specify a particular mental attitude toward information or change.
The word "minded" comes from the verb mind with the past tense suffix -ed. It shares a root with the Old English words for being in a particular state of mind or disposition.