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   nasty

   /ˈnɑːsti/

   adjective

   • 1. very bad or unpleasant: "plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell" Similar unpleasantdisagreeabledisgustingdistastefulawfuldreadfulhorribleterriblevilefoulabominablefrightfulloathsomerevoltingrepulsiveodioussickeningnauseatingnauseousrepellentrepugnanthorrendoushideousappallingatrociousoffensiveobjectionableobnoxiousunpalatableunsavouryunappetizingoff-puttinguninvitingdirtyfilthysqualidnoxiousevil-smellingfoul-smellingsmellystinkingrankrancidfetidmalodorousacridinformal:ghastlyhorridgruesomeputriddiabolicalyuckysick-makinggodawfulgrossickystinkybeastlygrottywhiffypongyniffylousyskankyfunkyon the noseliterary:noisomemephiticarchaic:disgustfulloathlyrare:miasmalolidseriousdangerousbadawfuldreadfulterriblefrightfulcriticalseveregravealarmingworryingconcerningpainfuluglyOpposite nicedelightfullovelypleasantslightminor
   • ▪ (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet: "it's a nasty old night" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablefoulfilthyinclementwetrainystormycoldfoggyblusterysquallyOpposite finesunny
   • ▪ repugnant to the mind: "her stories are very nasty, full of murder and violence"
   • 2. behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way: "Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil" Similar unkindunpleasantunfriendlydisagreeableinconsiderateuncharitablerudechurlishspitefulmaliciousmeanmean-spiritedill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredbad-temperedhostileviciousmalevolentevil-mindedsurlyobnoxiouspoisonousvenomousvindictivemalignmalignantcantankeroushatefulhurtfulcruelwoundingabusiveinformal:bitchycattyvulgar slang:shittyOpposite charmingagreeablenicelikeable
   • ▪ annoying or unwelcome: "life has a nasty habit of repeating itself" Similar annoyingirritatinginfuriatingunwelcomedisagreeableunpleasantunfortunatemaddeningexasperatingirksomevexingvexatiousinformal:aggravatingpesky
   • 3. damaging or harmful: "a nasty, vicious-looking hatchet"

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant or harmful person or thing: informal "a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties"
   • ▪ a horror video or film. informal

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nastily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNASTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NASTY definition: 1. bad or very unpleasant: 2. unkind: 3. dangerous or violent: . Learn more.

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   nasty: [adjective] disgustingly filthy. physically repugnant.

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   Nasty definition: physically filthy; disgustingly unclean. See examples of NASTY used in a sentence.

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   nasty: 1 adj offensive or even (of persons) malicious “in a nasty mood” “a nasty accident” “a nasty shock” “a nasty smell” “a nasty trick to pull” “"Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound” Synonyms: awful dirty , filthy , lousy vile; despicable grotty very unpleasant or offensive hateful , mean characterized by malice unpleasant ...

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   Define nasty. nasty synonyms, nasty pronunciation, nasty translation, English dictionary definition of nasty. adj. nas·ti·er , nas·ti·est 1. a. Disgusting or repellent: a nasty odor rising from the garbage can.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnasty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of nasty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNASTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant 2. (of an experience, condition, etc) unpleasant, dangerous, or painful 3..... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNASTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NASTY definition: 1. very bad: 2. unkind: 3. very angry or violent: . Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nastynasty | meaning of nasty in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    nasty meaning, definition, what is nasty: nasty behaviour or remarks are extremely...: Learn more.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nastyNASTY Synonyms: 699 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for NASTY: dirty, pitiful, lame, cheap, wretched, hateful, disgusting, mean; Antonyms of NASTY: admirable, laudable, praiseworthy, commendable, creditable ...