Mean and Profuse

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Mean adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: a mean child who hoarded all her toys

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Profuse is an antonym for mean.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Profuse adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.

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Mean is an antonym for profuse.

Nearby Words: profusion, profusely

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