I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: ignoble 1, base, baseborn, humble, low, lowborn, lowly, plebeian, unennobled, unwashed
Antonyms: wellborn
2.
Synonyms: inferior 2, common, déclassé, hack, low-grade, poor, second-class, second-drawer, second-rate
3.
Synonyms: little 2, borné, ineffectual, limited, narrow, paltry, set, small
4.
Synonyms: contemptible , beggarly, cheap, despicable, despisable, pitiable, pitiful, scummy, scurvy, shabby
5.
Synonyms: cheap 2, base, common, paltry, poor, rubbishy, shoddy, sleazy, tatty, trashy
6.
Synonyms: stingy , miserly, narrow-fisted, niggard, niggardly, penurious, scrimpy, scrimy, tight, tightfisted
7.
Synonyms: troublesome , pesky, troublous, ugly, vexatious, wicked
Related Word: difficult, formidable, rough, rugged, tough
8.
Synonyms: unwell , ailing, ||donsie, indisposed, low, off-color, offish, poorly, sickly
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: intend 2, aim, contemplate, design, ||mind, plan, propose, purpose
Related Word: desire, want, wish
2.
to convey (as an idea) to the mind
your answer means nothing to me
Synonyms: add up (to), connote, denote, express, import, intend, signify, spell
Related Word: designate, name; attest, betoken, indicate; hint, imply, intimate, suggest
3.
Synonyms: matter , count, import, signify, weigh
III. noun
1.
Synonyms: average , median, norm, par
2.
usually means singular or plural in construction one by which work is accomplished or an end effected
careful planning is a major means of improving output
use any means to secure peace
Synonyms: agency, agent, channel, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, medium, ministry, organ, vehicle
Related Word: fashion, manner, method, mode, system, way; apparatus, equipment, machinery, paraphernalia
3.
means plural one's total property including real property and intangibles
people of moderate means are feeling the effects of inflation worse
Synonyms: assets, capital, resources, wealth
Related Word: finances, fortune, funds, moneybags, pocket, purse; ||bundle, nest egg, pile, reserves, savings; estate, holdings, possessions; intangibles
IV. adjective
1.
Synonyms: middle 2, center, central, intermediary, intermediate, medial, median, mid
2.
Synonyms: medium , average, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, mediocre, middling, moderate, so-so