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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 is an adjective that means bad, unpleasant, or offensive. It can also mean dangerous or violent, or have a nasty feeling. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nastyNasty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the adjective nasty, from filthy to disagreeable to harmful. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, etymology and related words of nasty.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nastyNasty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something nasty is filthy, foul, dirty, or awful. Nasty isn't a word for anything nice. The main meaning of nasty is for things that are unpleasant and very gross. If someone throws up in class, at least one student will probably say, "That's nasty !" The smell of a bathroom is nasty.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nastyNASTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nastyNasty - definition of nasty by The Free Dictionary

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   Nasty means unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant, or a person or thing that is nasty. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of nasty in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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

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   very bad or unpleasant. He had a nasty accident. The news gave me a nasty shock. I got a nasty surprise when I opened the door and saw who was there. I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me. This coffee has a nasty taste. Don't buy that coat—it looks cheap and nasty. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNASTY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of nasty as an adjective or a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for nasty in American and British English.