Definitions
1.adjectiveCommon; general.
2.adjectiveOf a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble."a man of mean parentage / a mean abode"
3.adjectiveLow in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby."a mean appearance / mean dress"
4.adjectiveWithout dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base."a mean motive"
5.adjectiveOf little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
6.adjectiveUngenerous; stingy; tight-fisted."He's so mean. I've never seen him spend so much as five pounds on presents for his children."
7.adjectiveDisobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating
8.adjectiveSelfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind."It was mean to steal the girl's piggy bank, but he just had to get uptown and he had no cash of his own."
9.adjectiveIntending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another"Watch out for her, she's mean. I said good morning to her, and she punched me in the nose."
10.adjectivePowerful; fierce; strong"It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town."
11.adjectiveAccomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with."He hits a mean backhand."
12.adjectiveDifficult, tricky."This problem is mean!"
13.nounOne who means or intends something.