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How to Use "Mean" with Example Sentences
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mean
(v):
to indicate; to try to express or show
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Used with nouns:
"
Her
name
means
peace.
"
(name)
"
This
symbol
means
to be careful.
"
(symbol, sign, term, word, expression)
"
This usually
means
trouble
.
"
(trouble, danger, caution)
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mean
(adj):
cruel; not nice
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Used with nouns:
"
She's a
mean
person
.
"
(person)
"
He's got a
mean
streak
.
"
(streak, spirit)
"
That was a
mean
trick
.
"
(trick)
Used with adverbs:
"
He is
extremely
mean
to his little sister.
"
(extremely, very, fairly)
Used with verbs:
"
She
is
mean
to the kids in her neighborhood.
"
(be: is/am/are, seems)
"
He
has become
very
mean
to his family.
"
(has become)
Used with prepositions:
"
You are so
mean
to
him.
"
(to)
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