Badmind

[bad-mynd]

Definition

Envious, resentful, or malicious toward others' success.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nuh pay dem nuh mind, a pure badmind dem badmind.
English:
Don't pay them any mind, they are pure envy.

Patois:
Badmind people never want fi see yuh prosper.
English:
Envious people never want to see you prosper.

Usage Tip

Describes bad intentions, envy, or ill-will towards someone else's progress. Can function as adjective or noun.

Patois Synonym: red yeye
English Synonym: envious; jealous; malicious

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