Closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
(Used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.
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Examples for "mean "
Examples for "mean "
1 I don't mean 'nice' the way she means 'nice,' either; don't worry.
2 You cry 'freedom,' but mean 'equal.' You think people really want either?
3 Mr Power said it would mean a great deal to the industry.
4 Variations in testing regimes mean the true number is likely far higher.
5 What will the result mean for the political parties in Northern Ireland?
1 That was too miserly for the generous Mr Osborne, the workers' friend.
2 I refer to the miserly increase in the standard rate tax band.
3 The emphasis in the semi-finals will be scoring points against miserly defences.
4 He had the reputation of being miserly and hard to deal with.
5 He went on and on, shaming the congregants for their miserly ways.
1 And there was Wharton, showily pouring his mingy glasses of red, totally unrepentant.
2 Both Al Gore and Bill Bradley ran mingy , whiny, depressing campaigns consumed with personal attacks, self-righteousness, and minutiae.
3 No good giving a mingy salary to a man and expecting to get one who's any good-you've got to have someone who's the tops.
4 That would not cripple her, but it would throw her back on the mercies of the Windfinders, and those seemed to be growing mingy .
5 "Wish the rest of that mingy lot would all vanish in a cursed forest," Carl muttered.
Другие значения термина "tight" 1 Hayward said that in the longer term, oil market fundamentals remained tight .
2 Security for the senator will be tight in view of recent violence.
3 If you're experiencing similar problems, hold tight the functionality is coming soon.
4 However, political polarization in the country would make it tight , he said.
5 Access to the region remains tight , with no foreign journalists allowed in.
6 He needed the van tight behind him for his idea to work.
7 Yes, supply is tight , thanks to war and political instability and under-investment.
8 The report comes amid an oil market that is already relatively tight .
9 Sabine gripped the large paper in her right hand, balling it tight .
10 Even the South African tight five have been given instructions to attack.
11 One thing's for sure: Washington is still tight - lipped on the baby issue.
12 However, in typically tight - lipped fashion, Apple has yet to confirm its plans.
13 For good? The question produced an odd, tight sensation in his windpipe.
14 The overall result is targeted stepwise tight glycemic regulation using insulin boluses.
15 Aoki's hand on his thigh, almost painful; his jeans far too tight .
16 Mr Brownlee also remained tight - lipped about legal protection of troops in Iraq.
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