Mean

[meen]

Definition

Stingy, cheap, ungenerous, or tight-fisted.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Him too mean, him won't even lend yuh a dollar.
English:
He is too stingy, he won't even lend you a dollar.

Patois:
Don't be so mean wid di food.
English:
Don't be so tight-fisted with the food.

Usage Tip

In Patois, "mean" predominantly signifies stinginess with money or possessions.

Patois Synonym: stingy
English Synonym: stingy; cheap; tight-fisted

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