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- Dictionarymean-spir·it·ed/ˌmēnˈspirədəd/
adjective
- 1. inconsiderate and unsympathetic: "he's an egotistical, mean-spirited, abusive man"
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The meaning of MEAN-SPIRITED is exhibiting or characterized by meanness of spirit. How to use mean-spirited in a sentence.
Synonyms for MEAN-SPIRITED: cruel, vicious, hateful, nasty, unkind, obnoxious, spiteful, contemptuous; Antonyms of MEAN-SPIRITED: sympathetic, kind, good, compassionate, warm, friendly, amiable, pleasant.
adjective. characterized by malice or pettiness. they were a mean-spirited lot, biting the hands that feed them. mean-spirited killjoys. a mean-spirited attempt to scapegoat. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. mean-spirited in American English. (ˈminˈspɪrɪtɪd ) adjective.
A meanspirited person might steal your place in line, or even kick you while you're down. It's meanspirited to crush someone's good mood with a nasty remark, and it's also meanspirited to eat your huge lunch (and refuse to share it) in front of a hungry classmate who's left his at home.
Define mean-spirited. mean-spirited synonyms, mean-spirited pronunciation, mean-spirited translation, English dictionary definition of mean-spirited. adj. Having or characterized by a malicious or petty spirit. mean′-spir′it·ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....
Mean-spirited definition: Having or characterized by a malicious or petty spirit.
adjective. petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive. Discover More. Other Words From. mean spir it·ed·ly adverb. mean spir it·ed·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of meanspirited 1. First recorded in 1685–95; mean 2 + spirited. Discover More. Example Sentences.
adjective. petty; small-minded; ungenerous. a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. meanspiritedly. adverb. meanspiritedness. noun. Word origin. [ 1685–95; mean2 + spirited]
mean-spirited meaning, definition, what is mean-spirited: not generous or sympathetic: Learn more.
mean–spirited / ˈ miːn ˈ spirətəd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of MEAN–SPIRITED. [more mean–spirited; most mean–spirited] : feeling or showing a cruel desire to cause harm or pain. a mean-spirited person. a mean-spirited book review.
