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serious-minded

serious-minded

Meaning of serious-minded

English

thinking carefully and responsibly, not joking around

Deutsch

mit verantwortungsbewusster, nachdenklicher Haltung zu Leben und Arbeit

serious-minded

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌsɪəriəs ˈmaɪndɪd/
American English
/ˌsɪriəs ˈmaɪndɪd/

serious-minded with German translation

serious-minded usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He seems very serious-minded.

Er wirkt sehr ernsthaft.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My sister is a serious-minded person.

Meine Schwester ist eine ernsthafte Person.

serious-minded synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between serious-minded, serious, earnest, solemn, sober, grave, level-headed, and businesslike

🇬🇧English

the everyday, broader word

C1very often

ENHe is a serious person who rarely makes light of his responsibilities.

E
🇬🇧English
earnest

serious and sincere

C1often

ENHe made an earnest plea for support.

S
🇬🇧English
solemn

serious and formal, dignified

C1often

ENThe ceremony had a solemn atmosphere that silenced the crowd.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
sober

calm and restrained

C1often

ENShe gave a sober assessment of the risks.

G
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grave

very serious, often worried

C1often

ENThe doctors were grave about his condition.

L
🇬🇧English
level-headed

calm and sensible

C1often

ENIn an emergency she remained level-headed and took control.

B
🇬🇧English
businesslike

practical and efficient

C1often

ENHer businesslike manner kept the meeting on schedule.

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What does serious-minded mean?

thinking carefully and responsibly, not joking around

How do you pronounce serious-minded?

serious-minded is pronounced [ˌsɪəriəs ˈmaɪndɪd].

How is serious-minded used in a sentence?

Er wirkt sehr ernsthaft. Translation: He seems very serious-minded.

Is serious-minded part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, serious-minded can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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