not generous; stingy

characterized by petty malice; spiteful or nasty

a mean trick

particularly bad-tempered, unpleasant, or disagreeable

poor and shabby

the meaner quarters of the city

lacking distinction or eminence; merely ordinary

the meanest flower that blows — Wordsworth

no mean feat

dated of low social position; humble

of mean birth

informal excellent or impressive

to have (something) in mind as a purpose; to intend

I mean to go

She meant no offence

to serve or intend to convey, produce, or indicate (something)

Red means danger

This means war

to intend (something) for a particular use or purpose

These pills are meant to relieve the pain

It isn't meant to relieve pain

(usu + to) to have significance or importance

Her family means a lot to her

The remark meant nothing to me

a middle point between extremes

a value that lies within a range of values and is estimated according to a prescribed law; esp an arithmetic mean

occupying a position about midway between extremes; average

the mean temperature

occupying a middle position; intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree