mean-spirited

adjective
UK: /ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd/
US: /ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd/

  1. Unkind or unpleasant; showing a lack of sympathy or understanding towards others.

    1. It was mean-spirited to laugh at his mistake.
    2. Her mean-spirited comments really hurt my feelings and made me question our friendship.

  2. Having or showing an intentionally unkind, spiteful, or nasty character.

    1. Don't be mean-spirited, share your toys.
    2. The article was a mean-spirited attack on the politician's personal life.

Synonyms

unkind cruel nasty malicious spiteful vicious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mean-spirited" in English means: Unkind or unpleasant; showing a lack of sympathy or understanding towards others., Having or showing an intentionally unkind, spiteful, or nasty character..

The phonetic transcription of "mean-spirited" is /ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mean-spirited": unkind, cruel, nasty, malicious, spiteful, vicious.

Example usage of "mean-spirited": "It was mean-spirited to laugh at his mistake.". More examples on the page.