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
Now he’s posting a social media message to the European team apologizing for the “rude and mean-spirited behavior” at the Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Divorce makes for good drama in any era, but vintage society’s unspoken rules about shunning divorced women seem simultaneously silly, bizarre and mean-spirited.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
When you do have moments where you go I think this might be going too far or This is too mean-spirited, how do those hesitations manifest for you?
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
His smile was different from Jimmy’s, which was a kind of mean-spirited playfulness.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
