mean-spirited

Mean-spirited is a synonym of mean.

As adjectives the difference between mean and mean-spirited

is that mean is common; general while mean-spirited is having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition.

As a verb mean

is to intend.

As a noun mean

is a method or course of action used to achieve some result.

Cringing is a related term of mean-spirited.

As a verb cringing

is .

As a noun cringing

is act of one who cringes.

As an adjective mean-spirited is

having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition.

Groveling is a related term of mean-spirited.

As a verb groveling

is (us).

As a noun groveling

is the act of one who grovels.

As an adjective mean-spirited is

having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition.

Dastardly is a related term of mean-spirited.

As adjectives the difference between dastardly and mean-spirited

is that dastardly is in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous while mean-spirited is having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition.

Mean-spirited is a related term of timid.

As adjectives the difference between mean-spirited and timid

is that mean-spirited is having a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition while timid is timid; shy.