noun

meanling

Quiz me More like this

Meanling (noun) means an ordinary or common person, seen as being of low status.

noun

An ordinary or common person, seen as being of low status.

"I was not burned at the stake like a meanling. And I did not, as prelude to my death, say the cute things that are attributed to me." — Isaac Asimov, Alice Laurance (1982)

Vocabulary Flow

Build your vocabulary from words like meanling.

Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.

Start vocabulary practice

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Test yourself on “meanling” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Etymology

Formed from mean and -ling.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of meanling?

"meanling" (noun) means an ordinary or common person, seen as being of low status.