meanie

American  

[mee-nee] / ˈmi ni /

Or meany

noun

Informal.

plural

meanies

1. a mean, small-minded, petty, or selfish person.

   The children said their teacher was a real meanie.

2. a villain, as in a movie or book.

   Syndrome is the meanie in “The Incredibles.”

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meanie British  

/ ˈmiːnɪ /

noun

1. a miserly or stingy person

2. a nasty ill-tempered person

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Etymology

Origin of meanie

First recorded in 1925–30; mean ² + -ie

Example Sentences

Maybe it’s why the quiet moments tend to stand out most for those who have played for the man some fans see as a screaming meanie.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a bright, light movie — in palette and temperament — that’s stuffed with talented performers who seem to be having a pleasant time, even when pretending to be meanies.

From New York Times

According to the letter, Twitter is a bunch of big meanies that aren’t giving Musk the information he needs to close the transaction, specifically about bots and spam.

From The Verge

“You totally forgot all about me, you meanie!” she cries, and the tone of her voice makes me think that she’s been missing me.

From Literature

In 1996, Dole was trying to smooth the hard edges on his reputation as a meanie.

From Los Angeles Times