Mean and Scowling

Mean

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Scowling and mean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scowling" instead an adjective "Mean".

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

Scowling

Scowling adjective - Sullen or unfriendly in appearance.
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Mean and scowling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Scowling".

Nearby Words: scowl, scowled

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / As One Opposing Sports Team: The Chinese women's ping pong team is scowling and mean-spirited in classic Opposing Sports Team fashion.
    Source: Film / As One
  • Opposing Sports Team The Chinese national team is scowling and mean-spirited, as opposed to the sympathetic Korean protagonists playing against them.
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