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meanest

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈminəst// UK //mˈiːnəst// mean·est Archaic

adj. the most unpleasant or cruel thing you can say or do. It is a very strong word that people use to describe something that is extremely mean.

adj. the most cruel, unpleasant, or spiteful. Often used to describe the most extreme form of malice or unkindness.


SIMPLE

He said the meanest things about her when she wasn't looking.

CONTEXTUAL

The meanest comment in the entire review was that the restaurant was 'too expensive for the quality of the food'.

COMPLEX

In the heat of the argument, he uttered the meanest words he could think of, leaving his former friend speechless and deeply hurt.

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