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    Mezquinas (en. Petty)

    /mez'kinas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That shows greed or scarcity in human qualities.
    His mean attitude towards his coworkers brought him several problems.
    Su actitud mezquina con sus compañeros de trabajo le trajo varios problemas.
    That is of little value or importance.
    The gift was mean and did not impress anyone.
    El regalo fue mezquino y no impresionó a nadie.
    That behaves in a mean or despicable manner.
    His comment was mean and hurtful.
    Su comentario fue mezquino y hiriente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mezkīnaudus', meaning 'small' or 'mean'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mean attitude
    Selfish or mean behavior.
    actitud mezquina
    mean heart
    Lack of generosity or nobility.
    corazón mezquino
    mean speech
    Speech that lacks dignity or value.
    mezquino discurso

    Related Words

    meanness
    Quality of being mean.
    mezquindad
    stinginess
    Attitude of being stingy or miserly.
    tacañería
    greed
    Excessive desire to possess and accumulate wealth.
    avaricia

    Slang Meanings

    A very stingy person.
    Don't ask him for help, he's a miser.
    No le pidas ayuda, es un mezquino.
    An insignificant or poor-quality gift.
    That gift was very mean, it’s worthless.
    Ese regalo fue muy mezquino, no vale nada.