Sentence examples for appears mean from inspiring English sources

A lack of hierarchy can sometimes, it appears, mean a lack of checks and balances when it comes to selecting leadership and managing governance.

If someone gets in your face, and appears mean, back off.

In the aftermath, many of the sharpest critics of WikiLeaks have belittled what has been learned, saying the material appears meant to humiliate the United States with embarrassing assessments of world leaders rather than inform the public of gross misbehavior.

State Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas) said the statewide effort to question the citizenship of voters appears meant as intimidation.

The subject matter of "Stamford After-Brunch" may appear mean and trivial; but the painting is an inexhaustible joy to behold.

Supporters of Mr. Romney sent Twitter messages and e-mails that the Texas governor had "lost it" and would appear mean, or even nasty, to viewers watching the debate at home.

Want to step out of that "nice" comfort zone and appear mean, yet attractive.

But I am constantly amazed how often people give the benefit of a doubt to strangers because they don't want to appear mean, rude, or racist.

"You don't want to appear mean-spirited".

The risk of attacking, of course, is that the candidates could appear mean-spirited.

DRINKS With names like the 10 Pin, cocktails on the menu appear meant for the bowling alley downstairs.