Mean-spirited
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mean-spirited is an adjective meaning Having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.
Meaning
Having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.
Example Sentences
My old acquaintances would sneer at me as a mean-spirited cur, whose best exploit was to get in jail.
Word Forms
- meanspirited
Synonyms for mean-spirited
Depending on context, synonyms include tawdry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include meanspirited, bitchy, nasty, bitter, atrabilious, spiteful.
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