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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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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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Example sentences from the Web for meanspirited
Father 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