mean

adjungenerous

adjhostile, rude
adjpoor; of or in inferior circumstances
nounaverage
verbsignify, convey
verbhave in mind; intend

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adj ungenerous

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Word Origin & History

"intend, have in mind," Old English mænan "to mean, intend, signify; tell, say; complain, lament," from West Germanic *mainijan (cf. Old Frisian mena "to signify," Old Saxon menian "to intend, signify, make known," Dutch menen, German meinen "think, suppose, be of the opinion"), from PIE *meino- "opinion, intent" (cf. Old Church Slavonic meniti "to think, have an opinion," Old Irish mian "wish, desire," Welsh mwyn "enjoyment"), perhaps from root *men- "think" (see mind (n.)). Conversational question you know what I mean? attested by 1834.

Example Sentences for mean

Do you mean that my father was mixed up like those old Indians?

My doctor says I must let it be for at least two months, and I mean to stick by him.

"I mean the philosopher, who teaches in the groves of Academus," continued he.

Do you mean that you have earned ninety cents to-day, Robert?

“I mean a man sad and grave as the monks of Beaulieu,” said the jester.

You know we wouldn't think of stopping when it may mean life or death to you.

"Oh, you were mean—mean—to shame me so," and floods of tears came again.

What do you mean by looking me in the face in that impudent manner?

Latitude 25 degrees 52 minutes from mean of two observations.

I've come to see you for two minutes; I swear I mean you no harm.

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Scotch

aim

aiming

aims

amount

mean

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Scotch

aim

aiming

aims

amount

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Philistine