Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Mean-spirited and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean-spirited" instead an adjective "Bad".
Mean-spirited
Bad and mean-spirited are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective phrase "Mean-spirited".
Both words in one sentence
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Bad Boss: Hennimore's boss is not really mean-spirited or a bad man, but he never fails to give Hennimore two simultaneous tasks with instructions so confusing that no one could possibly handle both without screwing them up in the most comedic way possible.
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It's bad enough seeing Gilda playing a mean-spirited prank on Granny Smith, then stealing from an apple cart, but the last straw is when Pinkie sees Gilda roar at Fluttershy for bumping into her.
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Freudian Excuse: This is usually employed upon any bad caretaker or mean-spirited person.
Source: Manga / With the Light
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