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mean

/miːn/
mean miːn
English Definition
v. to signify or intend; adj. unkind or unpleasant
中文释义
意味着;刻薄的
Significado en Español
significar, mezquino
한국어 뜻
의미하다, 인색한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có nghĩa là, keo kiệt
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Synonyms
signify intend unkind
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “mean”:

  1. A signify
  2. B obscure
  3. C conceal
  4. D ignore
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A — signify. “mean” means v. to signify or intend; adj. unkind or unpleasant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very ______ of him to laugh at the girl's small, simple mistake.

  1. A kind
  2. B mean
  3. C gentle
  4. D generous
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B — mean. “mean” means v. to signify or intend; adj. unkind or unpleasant

Common questions about “mean”

What does “mean” mean?

mean — v. to signify or intend; adj. unkind or unpleasant. In Chinese: 意味着;刻薄的.

How do you pronounce “mean”?

mean is pronounced /miːn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: mean.

How do you use “mean” in a sentence?

What does this word mean? (这个词是什么意思?)

What are synonyms for “mean”?

signify, intend, unkind — all close in meaning to mean (v. to signify or intend; adj. unkind or unpleasant).

Is “mean” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mean appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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