adj. mean·er, mean·est 1. a. Lacking in kindness; unkind: The teacher was not being mean in asking you to be quiet. b. Cruel, spiteful, or malicious: a mean boy who liked to make fun of others. c. Expressing spite or malice: gave me a mean look. d. Tending toward or ch...
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEAN 1 not used in progressive tenses,[+ object]:to have (a particular meaning) What does this wordmeanin English? = What ismeantin English by this word? The wordmeantone thing in Shakespeare's day, but itmeanssomething else now. ...
of little importance or consequence: mean little details. Synonyms:poor,little,paltry,petty,insignificant,inconsequential unimposing or shabby: a mean abode. Synonyms:poor,squalid small, humiliated, or ashamed: You should feel mean for being so stingy. ...
MeanMean Mean, a. [OE. mene, OF. meiien, F. moyen, fr. L. medianus that is in the middle, fr. medius; akin to E. mid. See Mid.] 1. Occupying a middle position; middle; being about midway between extremes. Being of middle age and a mean stature. --Sir. P. Sidney. 2. ...
The meaning of MEAN is to have in the mind as a purpose : intend —sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase. How to use mean in a sentence. Synonym
The meaning of MEAN is to have in the mind as a purpose : intend —sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase. How to use mean in a sentence. Synonym
arithmetical mean. A geometrical mean is the nth root of the product of the n quantities being averaged. 3. That through which, or by the help of which, an end is attained; something tending to an object desired; intermediate agency or measure; necessary condition or coagent; instrument...
4.(of a houseetc) of poor quality; humble.a mean dwelling.humilde,pobre ˈmeanlyadverb de forma mezquina ˈmeannessnoun tacañería, mezquinidad meanienoun (alsomeany) (slang) a mean, bad and selfish person.mala persona Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionari...
and forhalf-bakedandhalf-cocked.Some of these terms are given full definitions, while others are considered such obvious combinations that you can figure out for yourself what they must mean. It is important to note, however, that compound adjectives like these are hyphenated for usebeforethe ...