mean-spirited

Example Sentences

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To be sure, it’s not as if the RBA is being mean spirited by scrapping further cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Plaschke’s column on Nico Iamaleava is interesting and maybe a little mean spirited.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

The sea monsters on the “Carta Marina” were universally mean spirited and seemingly determined to hurt any human they encountered.

From National Geographic • Dec. 28, 2023

As for the hosts, Sykes said they want "everyone to have a good time" but aren't "going to trash anyone ... none of us are mean spirited."

From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2022

It would be very mean spirited of us to ignore them and not assist them in entertaining their guests, especially as some of them must be invited.

From The Tinder-Box by Daviess, Maria Thompson