Aseem31 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Mean
What do we mean when someone says that you're being mean?
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As an adjective "mean" most commonly means the same as rude, selfish, stingy, callous, petty, etc. " Less negatively, it can also mean "common" or "poor" or even "humble," but this use is quite rare.
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As an adjective "mean" most commonly means the same as rude, selfish, stingy, callous, petty, etc. It's a mild admonishment to say that someone is "being mean."
Less negatively, it can also mean "common" or "poor" or even "humble," but this use is quite rare.
Less negatively, it can also mean "common" or "poor" or even "humble," but this use is quite rare.
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