さもしい

i-adjective

mean; base; selfish

Describes a person or behavior that is petty, ignoble, or driven by selfish desires. Often used to criticize someone's character or actions as lacking dignity.

• 彼かれのさもしい態たい度どにはうんざりだ。

  I'm fed up with his mean attitude.

• そんなさもしい考かんがえは捨すてなさい。

  Get rid of such base thoughts.