serious–minded

adjective se·ri·ous–mind·ed \ˌsir-ē-əs-ˈmīn-dəd\

Definition of SERIOUS-MINDED

: having a serious disposition or trend of thought

— se·ri·ous–mind·ed·ly adverb

— se·ri·ous–mind·ed·ness noun

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1845

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