mean

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to signify)-significar
Synonyms for mean
signify
significar
stand for
significar
bespeak
denotar
convey
expresar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to intend)-tener la intención de
Synonyms for mean
intend
tener la intención de
bode
presagiar
envisage
prever
intend
estar destinado a
ADJECTIVE
(nasty)-malo
Synonyms for mean
heartless
cruel
hurtful
hiriente
abominable
abominable
bad-tempered
malhumorado
cranky
malhumorado
cruel
cruel
disparaging
desdeñoso
evil
malvado
grouchy
malhumorado
grumpy
gruñón
horrible
horrible
hostile
hostil
inhumane
inhumano
irritable
irritable
malevolent
malévolo
malicious
malicioso
merciless
despiadado
sarcastic
sarcástico
vengeful
vengativo
Antonyms for mean
excellent
excelente
friendly
simpático
fulsome
exagerado
genial
cordial
good
bueno
kind
amable
loving
cariñoso
nice
amable
amiable
amable
benevolent
benévolo
charming
encantador
good-natured
afable
gracious
cortés
jovial
jovial
lovable
adorable
merciful
misericordioso
personable
agradable
ADJECTIVE
(miserly)-tacaño
Synonyms for mean
abject
abyecto
callous
cruel
crabby
malhumorado
cranky
malhumorado
irritable
irritable
Antonyms for mean
extravagant
derrochador
generous
generoso
benevolent
benévolo
congenial
simpático
lavish
espléndido
magnanimous
magnánimo
merciful
misericordioso
ADJECTIVE
(average)-medio
Antonyms for mean
incredible
increíble
leading
principal
high
alto
little
pequeño
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