serious-minded
[ seer-ee-uh s-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈsɪər i əsˈmaɪn dɪd /
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, adverb se·ri·ous-mind·ed·ness, nounWords nearby serious-minded
serine,
seringa,
seringapatam,
seriocomic,
serious,
serious-minded,
seriously,
seriplane,
serjeant,
serjeant at arms,
serjeant at law