| other-directed | |
| —adj | |
| Compare inner-directed guided by values derived from external influences | |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
other-directed oth·er-di·rect·ed (ŭ&phonth;'ər-dĭ-rěk'tĭd, -dī-)
adj.
Directed or guided chiefly by external standards as opposed to one's own standards or values.