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meanie

meanie

13 4.9
A person who is unkind to other people, often said by children
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːni/
  • Offensive
translation icon : maleducado
  • You're a big meanie.
  • meanie-moms
  • a big meanie

Examples

  • I have been called a bully and a meanie, both of which are probably true.

    Blog text (19)
  • Marta is a meanie, she thought.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Come on, you big meanie.

  • - I was sleeping so nice, you meanie.

  • And he has more important things to do than be a meanie to you in the Stranger's comments.

    Blog text (13)
  • JULIET: Come and get some, you big meanie!

  • - And his dad's a meanie.

  • That's the meanie who tried to hurt my cutie pie!

  • You big meanie.

  • You always call me a meanie when I don't let you have candy before dinner.

Synonyms

bastard
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
8.0

A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly

is much milder and used in childish contexts rather than strong contempt
bully
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
301 3.2

A person who scares or hurts people who are weaker

is about mild unkindness not the aggressive harming of others
douchebag
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
64 9.9

A rude or selfish person, used as an offensive insult

is milder and more child-oriented than this strong slang
wretch
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
11 7.5

A cruel person who treats others badly

is a softer, child-centred complaint rather than deep moral judgment
nasty
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9 2.0

Mean or offensive things that people say to hurt others

is softer and used more by children than as harsh insult
meenie
vsmeanie
  • Baby Talk
8 9.9

A childish word for a person who is unkind to others

is the same mild child usage but spelled differently
meany
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
5 7.2

A person who is unkind and hurts other people's feelings

is the same child-focused, mild insult rather than a strong slur
orc
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
3 9.0

A rude name for a person who is cruel or very ugly

is gentler and used mainly as a childish, mild taunt
churl
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is rude and selfish to other people

is less formal and more of a mild childish taunt
4.5

An unpleasant person who is hard to get along with

is milder and mainly a child-centred insult rather than a general label
blue meanie
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who ruins other people's fun by complaining

is milder and used playfully by or about children
nasty cuntmuncher
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is a mild, child-level insult rather than extreme offensive language
roughie
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who uses violence or threats to frighten others

is a much milder term focused on unkind behaviour without violence
cambion
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

is less morally strong and used in simple child insults
jumbie
vsmeanie
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who frightens or upsets others

is milder and less scary, used often by children

Compounds

blue meanie
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who ruins other people's fun by complaining

How Mean

bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2
cruel
522 2.7
meanie
  • Offensive
13 4.9
unkind
44 1.0

Surface Forms

meanie singular
meanies plural

Morphology

meanie = mean (transparent) = mean + ie

The suffix '-ie' is a diminutive form often used in English, particularly in informal contexts or when referring to children.

Etymology

The word meanie comes from the word mean meaning 'unkind' plus the childlike ending -ie. So a meanie is a word children use for someone who is 'unkind'.