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mean-spirited
UK
/ˈmiːnˌspɪrɪtɪd/
US
/ˈminˌspɪrɪtɪd/
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Explain the nuance of “mean-spirited” and how it differs from “unkind” or “cruel.”
Give five B2-level examples of “mean-spirited” with Russian translations.
Show common nouns that collocate with “mean-spirited,” such as “remark” or “joke.”
Compare “mean-spirited” with “malicious” and “spiteful” in different contexts.
Explain how “mean-spirited” is formed and what “spirited” means in this compound.
Rewrite “He made a mean-spirited comment about her dress” in three ways with different levels of intensity.
Give me a short exercise to practise using “mean-spirited” in context.
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