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

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

If the idea is to bring in cheer, make sure it’s not mean-spirited.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

It was the softest and best hand in the world, even if it was attached to a mean-spirited creature.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri