mean-spirited

Example Sentences

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He wrote a letter to the local paper, calling Wisor “slanderous, mean-spirited and extraordinarily unprofessional.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"I'd like to apologise for the rude and mean-spirited behaviour from our American crowd at Bethpage," said 76-year-old Watson.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Decorum is no longer required, and mean-spirited name-calling is no longer discouraged.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2024

Most voters hate these ads, calling them "shameful" and "mean-spirited."

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

His smile was different from Jimmy’s, which was a kind of mean-spirited playfulness.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss