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mean

/min/ /miːn/
adjective
  1. 1
    kaba, kırıcı, acımasız

    Unkind or unpleasant to other people.

    • Don't be mean to your little brother.
      Küçük kardeşine kaba davranma.
    • It was mean of you to laugh at her mistake.
      Onun hatasına gülmen çok kırıcıydı.
  2. 2
    cimri, eli sıkı

    Not willing to give or share things, especially money.

    • He's too mean to buy anyone a coffee.
      Kimseye bir kahve ısmarlamayacak kadar cimri.
    • Don't be so mean; share your sweets with your friends.
      Bu kadar cimri olma, şekerlerini arkadaşlarınla paylaş.
  3. 3
    saldırgan, tehlikeli Informal

    Likely to become angry and to attack or hurt others.

    • Be careful; that dog looks mean.
      Dikkat et, o köpek saldırgan görünüyor.
    • He gets mean when he's tired and hungry.
      Yorgun ve aç olduğunda saldırganlaşıyor.
  4. 4
    müthiş, harika Informal

    Very good or skilful.

    • She plays a mean guitar in a local band.
      Yerel bir grupta müthiş gitar çalıyor.
    • My grandmother makes a mean apple pie.
      Büyükannem harika elmalı turta yapar.

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be mean to someonemean with moneya mean trickmean of someone to do somethingno mean feata mean streakplay a mean guitar

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