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meanspirited

[ meen-spir-i-tid ]

adjective

  1. petty; small-minded; ungenerous:

    a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.



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Other Words From

  • meanspirit·ed·ly adverb
  • meanspirit·ed·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meanspirited1

First recorded in 1685–95; mean 2 + spirited
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Example Sentences

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.

From Time

Father is no artist, he is a trader in music, and he is meanspirited as all tradespeople are.

They are but few and meanspirited that live in peace with all men.

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