1. most unkind, cruel, or spiteful
Usage: superlative form of mean
2. most stingy or unwilling to spend money
Usage: superlative form of mean
3. lowest in quality, value, or social position
Usage: superlative form of mean; somewhat formal

Examples

• That was the meanest thing you could have said to her.
• He’s the meanest person I’ve ever met.
• My grandfather was the meanest man with money in the whole town.
• She wouldn’t give a penny to charity – truly the meanest woman alive.
• He rose from the meanest circumstances to become a successful businessman.
• Even the meanest cottage deserves basic repairs.
• The meanest student in the class still deserves respect.