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meanest

  • superlative
    of mean.
    mean
    verb (used with object)
    to have in mind as one's purpose or intention.

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And more than a few of my closest, meanest friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

"Candidates should not try to be the meanest sheriff."

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

Given Chelsea boast the meanest defence in the division with just six goals conceded from 12 games, being clinical at the other end could be a lethal combination.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026

So, whenever my phone lights up, I can trust that I’m about to read the meanest, funniest joke imaginable about, like, Marco Rubio.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025

It was the meanest thing she had ever imagined doing.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies