mean-spirited (Meaning)
mean-spirited (a.)
Of a mean spirit; base; groveling.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mean-spirited
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- affectionate
- friendly
- good-hearted
- kindly
- sweet
- cordial
- warm
- friendly
- compassionate
- amiable
- kindly
- agreeable
- genial
- kindhearted
- sympathetic
- gracious
- pleasant
- kind
- good-hearted
- genial
- nice
- pleasant
- nice
- amiable
- affectionate
- good
- compassionate
- affable
- agreeable
- gracious
- kind
- warm
- good
- affable
- sweet
- sympathetic
- cordial
- kindhearted
Synonyms:
- snotty
- unloving
- acrimonious
- vindictive
- disparaging
- deprecating
- bad
- despiteful
- harsh
- devious
- derogatory
- venomous
- unkindly
- malicious
- bitter
- malevolent
- jealous
- rancorous
- scornful
- bitchy
- catty
- malignant
- opprobrious
- mean
- disdainful
- resentful
- vitriolic
- malign
- poisonous
- envious
- virulent
Antonyms:
mean-spirited Sentence Examples
- The gossipmonger's mean-spirited words spread like wildfire through the community.
- The bully's mean-spirited actions left the victim feeling humiliated and alone.
- The reviewer's mean-spirited critique destroyed the artist's confidence.
- The mean-spirited sibling took pleasure in belittling their brother.
- The anonymous online troll made mean-spirited comments that fueled cyberbullying.
- The politician's mean-spirited tactics sought to undermine their opponent's credibility.
- The rival business owner engaged in mean-spirited competition by spreading false rumors.
- The mean-spirited prankster made a mockery of the victim's appearance.
- The mean-spirited gossip spread malicious rumors to isolate their target.
- The child's mean-spirited behavior included name-calling and ostracizing others.
FAQs About the word mean-spirited
Of a mean spirit; base; groveling.
cruel, vicious, contemptuous, hateful, unkind, nasty, spiteful, snide, obnoxious, snotty
affectionate, friendly, good-hearted, kindly, sweet, cordial, warm, friendly, compassionate, amiable
The gossipmonger's mean-spirited words spread like wildfire through the community.
The bully's mean-spirited actions left the victim feeling humiliated and alone.
The reviewer's mean-spirited critique destroyed the artist's confidence.
The mean-spirited sibling took pleasure in belittling their brother.
