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