meschino — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- petty adj Minor or unimportant, especially compared to more serious matters.
- scab noun A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
- shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
- sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.
Senses
meschino is used for these senses in English:
- mean Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- scab A mean, dirty, paltry fellow.
- shabby Of a person, their behaviour, etc.: despicable, mean; also, not generous; stingy, tight-fisted.
- sleazy Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
mean — full definition
- verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
- adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
- adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
- noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").
pathetic — full definition
- adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- adj So inadequate or feeble as to be contemptible.
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