Synonyms of mean-spirited

mean-spirited

adjective

as in cruel

feeling or showing a desire to cause harm or pain

a mean-spirited person

He wrote a mean-spirited book review.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cruel
• vicious
• hateful
• nasty
• unkind
• obnoxious
• spiteful
• contemptuous
• snide
• derogatory
• malicious
• scornful
• snotty
• disparaging
• disdainful
• venomous
• harsh
• unloving
• malevolent
• bad
• bitchy
• poisonous
• virulent
• malignant
• unkindly
• vindictive
• opprobrious
• deprecating
• catty
• malign
• vitriolic
• bitter
• devious
• resentful
• mean
• jealous
• envious
• acrimonious
• rancorous
• despiteful
• hostile
• snakelike
• scurvy
• evil
• jaundiced
• scoundrelly
• baneful
• caustic
• baleful
• inimical
• scathing
• acrid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• kind
• good
• compassionate
• warm
• friendly
• amiable
• pleasant
• kindly
• gracious
• agreeable
• affable
• nice
• cordial
• genial
• sweet
• good-hearted
• kindhearted
• affectionate
• warmhearted
• amorous
• tender
• humane
• noble
• altruistic
• magnanimous
• tenderhearted
• humanitarian
• benign
• philanthropic
• benevolent
• loving
• high-minded
• philanthropical
• benignant
• unmalicious

Examples of mean-spirited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While most are supportive, a fair number are critical, even mean-spirited. —Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023