Definitions
1.verbTo lament.
2.verbTo intend.
3.verbTo convey (a meaning).
4.verbTo have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says)."Does she really mean what she said to him last night?"
5.verbTo cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result)."One faltering step means certain death."
6.verb(usually with to) To be of some level of importance."Formality and titles mean nothing in their circle."
7.adjectiveCommon; general.
8.adjectiveOf a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble."a man of mean parentage / a mean abode"
9.adjectiveLow in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby."a mean appearance / mean dress"
10.adjectiveWithout dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base."a mean motive"
11.adjectiveOf little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
12.adjectiveUngenerous; stingy; tight-fisted."He's so mean. I've never seen him spend so much as five pounds on presents for his children."
13.adjectiveDisobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating
14.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."
15.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."
16.adjectivePowerful; fierce; strong"It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town."
17.adjectiveAccomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with."He hits a mean backhand."
18.adjectiveDifficult, tricky."This problem is mean!"