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sinnad

disposed · incline

Definition & meaning

Sinnad is a Swedish adjective meaning disposed, inclined, or minded in a particular way. It describes someone’s attitude, intention, or general mental disposition toward something.

Common uses include:

  • välvilligt sinnad — well-disposed or benevolent
  • fientligt sinnad — hostile or ill-disposed
  • likasinnad — like-minded
  • sinnad att göra något — inclined or intending to do something

Examples:

  • Han är vänligt sinnad mot sina grannar. — He is kindly disposed toward his neighbours.
  • Regeringen är sinnad att ändra lagen. — The government intends or is inclined to change the law.

The word can sound somewhat formal, especially in the construction sinnad att.

Grammar & Word origin

Sinnad is an adjective. Its forms are:

  • en sinnad person — a disposed-minded person
  • ett sinnat beslut — a decision made with a certain disposition
  • sinnade personer — disposed-minded people

It is formed from sinne , meaning “mind,” “attitude,” or “disposition,” with the adjective-forming suffix -ad. The literal idea is someone who has a particular state of mind or disposition.

In modern Swedish, sinnad is most often used in fixed expressions and compounds rather than as a completely independent everyday adjective.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • benägen — inclined or likely to do something; often focuses on a tendency or willingness.
  • hågad — willing or eager; somewhat formal and less common.
  • inställd — having a particular attitude or intention; very common in expressions such as inställd på.
  • disponerad — disposed or mentally prepared in a certain way; formal.

Sinnad emphasizes a person’s general attitude or disposition, while benägen and hågad more directly express willingness or inclination to act.

Antonyms

  • obenägen — disinclined or unwilling.
  • ovillig — unwilling or reluctant.
  • fientligt sinnad — hostile or unfriendly, where the opposite may be vänligt sinnad .

Common phrases & collocations

  • välvilligt sinnad — well-disposed, benevolent
  • vänligt sinnad — friendly or favourably disposed
  • fientligt sinnad — hostile or unfriendly
  • likasinnad — like-minded
  • sinnad att — inclined or intending to
  • vara sinnad att — to be inclined or intend to do something

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Examples

Hon är vänligt sinnad.adjective

She is kindly disposed.

Många ungdomar är positivt sinnade till förändring.adjective

Many young people are positively inclined towards change.

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