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mean comments

[/miːn ˈkɒments/]
noun phrase
comentários maldosos
1. unkind, hurtful, or cruel remarks made about someone or something
She received mean comments on her social media posts.
Ela recebeu comentários maldosos em suas postagens nas redes sociais.
2. negative or insulting statements intended to harm or demean
The mean comments about his appearance hurt his feelings.
Os comentários maldosos sobre sua aparência machucaram seus sentimentos.
NYC Slang
shade/hating (informal: 'those mean comments are straight shade')
Synonyms
cruel commentshurtful remarksnasty commentsinsulting remarksderogatory comments
Antonyms
kind commentspositive remarkscomplimentsencouraging wordssupportive comments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentários maldosos
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
comentários chatos/desagradáveis
colloquial variation
São Paulo
comentários maldosos
standard usage
Portugal
comentários maldosos/desagradáveis
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw shade at someone
take a dig at someone
a backhanded compliment
cutting remarks
below the belt
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