Meaner
adj, noun
adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who means or intends something.
"By his acts of meaning, and those of other individual meaners, the social reality is created, maintained in good order, and continuously shaped and modified."
Adjective
- 1 comparative form of mean: more mean comparative, form-of
"Prince John: "Your foe has bloodied you, sir knight. Will you concede defeat? You fight too well to die so mean a death. Will you not throw in your lot with me instead? Ivanhoe: "That would be an even meaner death, Your Grace.""
Example
More examples"The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people meaner."
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