mean spirited

A form of mean-spirited — Having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.

Meanings

adjectivemean spirited (comparative more mean spirited, superlative most mean spirited)

comparative more mean spirited · superlative most mean spirited

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of mean-spirited.
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APA

mean spirited. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mean%20spirited

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Chicago

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