She mean-mouthed her coworker during the meeting, and everyone noticed.

He mean-mouths his rivals to undermine them when he feels threatened.

I didn't mean to say that you were irresponsible; I only wanted to warn you about the deadline.

The council means tested every applicant to ensure only those in need received aid.

In the novel, the mean whites were portrayed as neighbors who ignored the family's pleas for help.

In many slave narratives, mean white was used by enslaved people as a derogatory noun for a white person of low social status.

The agency is means testing every applicant to determine eligibility.

I understand people often mean well, even when their actions are misguided.

Despite his friendly smile, he sometimes showed mean streaks that surprised his friends.

In remote villages, bicycles and boats are often the only means of transport available.