meanie

Petty unkind person

A meanie is someone who is unkind or cruel—a mild, childish word typically used by or to children: Don't be such a meanie.

Adults use it playfully or ironically: My boss is a total meanie about vacation days.

Also spelled meany.

cruel

heartless

Lacking pity or mercy

vicious · malevolent · nasty · pitiless · ruthless · unfeeling · callous · inhumane · fiend · monster

childish

bully

Habitual intimidator

  • stinkerPerson or thing that's awful
  • rascalLovable troublemaker
  • bratIll-mannered young one

pest · tease · teaser · tattletale · snitch · show-off · copycat · cheater · spoilsport · party pooper

petty

spiteful

Wanting to hurt others

catty · snide · sneering · bitter · jealous · envious · backstabber · gossip · tattletale · snitch

bully

tormentor

One who causes anguish

abuser · oppressor · tyrant · thug · brute · goon · roughneck · ruffian · hoodlum · predator

strict

disciplinarian

Strict enforcer of rules

stickler · tyrant · despot · dictator · martinet · drill sergeant · slave driver · boss · grouch · scold

manipulator

schemer

Crafty, deceitful planner

controller · puppeteer · con artist · snake · weasel · backstabber · double-crosser · trickster · conniver · player

Categories
Opposites
interpersonal kindness/cruelty

meaniesweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

sweetie · darling · angel · softie · gentle soul

moral character (childlike framing)

meaniesaint

Canonized holy person

angel · good guy · hero · goody two-shoes · goody-goody

Phrases
Family

mean, means, meaning, meant, meaningful, meanness, meaningless, meaningfully, meaningfulness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G