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meanspirited
[ meen-spir-i-tid ]
/ ˈminˈspɪr ɪ tɪd /
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adjective
petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.
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OTHER WORDS FROM meanspirited
mean·spir·it·ed·ly, adverbmean·spir·it·ed·ness, nounWords nearby meanspirited
mean sea level, Means grass, means of production, mean solar day, mean solar time, meanspirited, mean square, mean square deviation, means test, mean sun, meant
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How to use meanspirited in a sentence
Some people find the art of stand-up to be meanspirited, but our members enjoy it, and it’s an important part of our content offering.
Breaking Down the Controversy Around Dave Chappelle's Netflix Special The Closer|Andrew R. Chow|October 12, 2021|TimeFather is no artist, he is a trader in music, and he is meanspirited as all tradespeople are.
My Austrian Love|Maxime ProvostThey are but few and meanspirited that live in peace with all men.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14|Elbert Hubbard