mean-spirited
Example Sentences
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She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He wrote a letter to the local paper, calling Wisor “slanderous, mean-spirited and extraordinarily unprofessional.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Though mean-spirited, the jester Rigoletto — Verdi’s hapless, vengeful hunchback — wins our hearts as the outsider whom a heartless world so often abuses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025
If the idea is to bring in cheer, make sure it’s not mean-spirited.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
His smile was different from Jimmy’s, which was a kind of mean-spirited playfulness.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
