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mean person
[/miːn ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun
pl: mean people
pessoa má
1.
A person who is unkind, cruel, or deliberately hurtful to others
He is a mean person who enjoys making others feel bad.
Ele é uma pessoa má que gosta de fazer os outros se sentirem mal.
2.
A person who is stingy or unwilling to spend money or share
She's such a mean person; she never contributes to group gifts.
Ela é uma pessoa muito sovina; nunca contribui para presentes em grupo.
3.
A person of low social status or inferior character (archaic usage)
In medieval times, mean persons were those of common birth.
Na Idade Média, pessoas comuns eram aquelas de nascimento ordinário.
NYC Slang
jerk, creep, or asshole
Synonyms
cruel person
unkind person
nasty person
stingy person
miserly person
Antonyms
kind person
generous person
compassionate person
benevolent person
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessoa má
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa chata/malvada
Often used colloquially
São Paulo
pessoa má/sovina
Both terms commonly used
Portugal
pessoa má/mesquinha
Mesquinha emphasizes stinginess and pettiness
Related Idioms & Phrases
mean as a junkyard dog
meaner than a snake
have a mean streak
bring out someone's mean side
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