Sincere, solemn, or thoughtful in character or manner.
serious-minded people who have given a lot of thought to what they believe
a weighty, worthy, serious-minded film
Example sentencesExamples
He was a shy and delicate child and always lacked stamina but was exceptionally diligent and serious-minded.
She is a serious-minded young woman who has not had her head turned by the trappings of fame.
It was a neat experiment, and many serious-minded moviegoers and critics appreciated the effort.
Despite his mad rocker image I found him sensitive and serious-minded.
The heavy shadows that cling to the orchestration of his more serious-minded works disappear.
Their wings have been clipped by the serious-minded, financially-motivated, cautious "suits" who do the hiring in modern baseball.
Find a training partner who is as serious-minded as you are or train alone.
His style and structure varies as well: often seen as a dark and pessimistic writer, his tone can also by turns be light-hearted as well as serious-minded.
The winners this year were mostly serious-minded elders from traditional communities.
"No doubt he's a great salesman, but I don't think he's serious-minded."
Definition of serious-minded in US English:
serious-minded
adjective
Sincere, solemn, or thoughtful in character or manner.
a weighty, worthy, serious-minded film
my mother is serious-minded and often depressed
Example sentencesExamples
It was a neat experiment, and many serious-minded moviegoers and critics appreciated the effort.
The heavy shadows that cling to the orchestration of his more serious-minded works disappear.
She is a serious-minded young woman who has not had her head turned by the trappings of fame.
Find a training partner who is as serious-minded as you are or train alone.
Their wings have been clipped by the serious-minded, financially-motivated, cautious "suits" who do the hiring in modern baseball.
His style and structure varies as well: often seen as a dark and pessimistic writer, his tone can also by turns be light-hearted as well as serious-minded.
"No doubt he's a great salesman, but I don't think he's serious-minded."
He was a shy and delicate child and always lacked stamina but was exceptionally diligent and serious-minded.
The winners this year were mostly serious-minded elders from traditional communities.
Despite his mad rocker image I found him sensitive and serious-minded.