mean (English, adj)
expansion: mean (comparative meaner, superlative meanest)
Senses:
glosses: Common; general.
tags: obsolete
glosses: Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
tags: archaic
glosses: Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
glosses: Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
glosses: Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
glosses: Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
tags: UK
glosses: Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating.
glosses: Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
glosses: Powerful; fierce; strong.
glosses: Hearty; spicy.
tags: colloquial
glosses: Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
tags: colloquial
glosses: Difficult, tricky.
tags: childish
informal
often
Forms:
form: meaner
tags: comparative
form: meanest
tags: superlative