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mean (verb)
To intend.

mean (verb)
To convey meaning.

mean (verb)
To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).
Does she really mean what she said to him last night?
Say what you mean and mean what you say.

mean (verb)
To result in; to bring about.
One faltering step means certain death.

mean (verb)
To be important (to).
My home life means a lot to me.

mean (adjective)
Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.
A man of mean parentage / a mean abode.

mean (adjective)
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
A mean appearance / mean dress.

mean (adjective)
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
A mean motive.

mean (adjective)
Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.

mean (adjective)
Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating; small.

mean (adjective)
Selfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind.

mean (adjective)
Causing or intending to cause intentional harm; bearing ill will towards another; cruel; malicious.
Watch out for her, she's mean. I said good morning to her, and she punched me in the nose.

mean (adjective)
Powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging.
It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town.

mean (adjective)
Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
Your mother can roll a mean cigarette.
He hits a mean backhand.

mean (adjective)
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value.

mean (noun)
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.

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