meaner
word · lemma: mean
Definition
'Meaner' is the comparative form of 'mean' and describes someone or something as being more unkind, cruel, or nasty than another person or thing.
Usage & Nuances
'Meaner' is informal and often used about people's behavior or tone ('meaner than before'). It follows the pattern: 'A is meaner than B.' Not about skill or quality, only unkindness. Can describe animals, actions, or words too.
Spanish: más cruel - más maloPortuguese (BR): mais malvado - mais cruelPortuguese (PT): mais maldoso - mais cruelChinese (Simplified): 更刻薄 - 更凶狠Chinese (Traditional): 更刻薄 - 更兇狠Hindi: ज़्यादा कठोर - ज़्यादा क्रूरArabic: أكثر قسوة - أشرسBengali: আরও নিষ্ঠুর - আরও কড়া - আরও কঠোরRussian: злее - более жестокийJapanese: より意地悪なVietnamese: hung dữ hơn - độc ác hơnKorean: 더 심술궂은 - 더 모진Turkish: daha kaba - daha acımasızUrdu: زیادہ ظالم - زیادہ سختIndonesian: lebih kejam - lebih galak
Example Sentences
This teacher is meaner than the last one.
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That dog looks meaner than the others.
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She got meaner after losing her job.
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Don't let her words bother you—she's just being meaner today than usual.
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My brother is meaner than my sister.
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It seems like people are meaner online than in real life.
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