up-minded

adj

up-minded

adj

Etymology From up- + minded.

1

Up-beat; positive; progressive.

  • If people are upminded about future possibilities, present tragedies diminish in psychological consequence.1975, Playgirl
  • They are representative reform and opening up-minded officials in North Korea.1997, British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service, British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service, Summary of world broadcasts:
1 more example
  • The master of New Helvetia himself was hearty and up-minded as ever.2001, Cecelia Holland, An Ordinary Woman: A Dramatized Biography of Nancy Kelsey:

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