mean-spirited

[US]/ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd/
[UK]/ˌminˈspɪrɪtɪd/

Translation

adj.unkind and selfish

Phrases & Collocations

mean-spirited behavior

mean-spirited comments

was mean-spirited

being mean-spirited

so mean-spirited

remarked mean-spiritedly

utterly mean-spirited

avoid mean-spiritedness

mean-spirited attack

showed mean-spiritedness

Example Sentences

his mean-spirited comments hurt her feelings deeply.

the mean-spirited prank went too far and got him in trouble.

i was shocked by her mean-spirited behavior at the party.

there's no need to be mean-spirited; be kind instead.

the mean-spirited editor slashed half the article.

we tried to ignore his mean-spirited remarks about our project.

the coach's mean-spirited criticism demotivated the team.

it was a mean-spirited joke, but i didn't find it funny.

she launched a mean-spirited attack on his reputation.

his mean-spirited attitude made him unpopular at work.

the mean-spirited competition created a toxic environment.

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