mean

Meaning

to signify or indicate; to intend or plan; to have significance

unkind; cruel; nasty

to intend or signify; also unkind when used as adjective

Example Sentences

What does this word mean in English?

Don't be so mean to your little sister.

I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

Example Expressions

mean business

Synonyms

signify, indicate, denote, imply, suggest, cruel, unkind, nasty, spiteful, intend

Entry 1

signify, indicate, denote, imply, suggest

Entry 2

cruel, unkind, nasty, spiteful

Entry 3

intend, signify, denote, imply

Antonyms

meaningless, insignificant, kind, nice, generous, friendly, misinterpret, misunderstand

Entry 1

meaningless, insignificant

Entry 2

kind, nice, generous, friendly

Entry 3

misinterpret, misunderstand

Collocations

mean something, mean well, mean business, mean seriously, mean no harm, mean person, mean comment, mean behavior, really mean

Entry 1

mean something, mean well, mean business, mean seriously, mean no harm

Entry 2

mean person, mean comment, mean behavior

Entry 3

mean well, mean something, mean business, really mean