mean-spirited (Meaning)
mean-spirited (a.)
Of a mean spirit; base; groveling.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mean-spirited
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- agreeable
- gracious
- amiable
- amiable
- pleasant
- gracious
- nice
- affectionate
- friendly
- warm
- sympathetic
- genial
- friendly
- good
- nice
- affectionate
- kindly
- good
- affable
- sympathetic
- kindly
- warm
- genial
- good-hearted
- pleasant
- compassionate
- affable
- sweet
- sweet
- kind
- agreeable
- good-hearted
- cordial
- kind
- kindhearted
- compassionate
- cordial
- kindhearted
Synonyms:
- venomous
- resentful
- malign
- snotty
- bitchy
- mean
- disparaging
- disdainful
- catty
- malevolent
- bitter
- unloving
- rancorous
- harsh
- poisonous
- deprecating
- vitriolic
- malicious
- bad
- vindictive
- malignant
- derogatory
- unkindly
- jealous
- acrimonious
- despiteful
- virulent
- devious
- scornful
- opprobrious
- envious
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.
spiteful, obnoxious, vicious,cruel, contemptuous, nasty, snide, unkind, hateful, venomous
agreeable, gracious, amiable, amiable, pleasant, gracious, nice, affectionate, friendly, warm
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.