mean
verb, adjective11 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
very mean8.8
Used to emphasize the high degree of unkindness.
Used to intensify the quality of being unkind.
Used to indicate a small degree of ungenerousness.
Used to indicate a small degree of ungenerousness.
fairly mean6.2
Used to indicate a moderate degree of unkindness.
be mean8.5
Used to describe someone's unkind character or behavior.
be mean8.0
Used to describe someone's ungenerous character.
seem mean7.0
To give the impression of being unkind.
seem mean6.5
To give the impression of being ungenerous.
feel mean6.0
To perceive oneself as being unkind in a particular situation.
become mean5.0
To start having an unkind character.
become mean4.5
To start having an ungenerous character.