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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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   to think that something bad is likely to happen or to be true: I've got a nasty feeling that I forgot to tell Joe I couldn't come. See more. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of nasty from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) nasty | American Dictionary.

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

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   The meaning of NASTY is disgustingly filthy. How to use nasty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Nasty.

4. 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.

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

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   1. unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant. 2. (of an experience, condition, etc) unpleasant, dangerous, or painful: a nasty wound. 3. spiteful, abusive, or ill-natured. 4. obscene or indecent.

6. 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.

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

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   If you describe something as nasty, you mean it is unattractive, undesirable, or in bad taste. ...Emily's nasty little house in Balham. That damned Farrel made some nasty jokes here about Mr. Lane.

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

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   adjective. /ˈnɑːsti/ /ˈnæsti/ (comparative nastier, superlative nastiest) Idioms. 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.

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

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   B1. very bad: a nasty shock / surprise. a nasty smell / taste. a nasty cut / burn. nasty adjective (UNKIND) B1. unkind: She's always being nasty to her little brother. nasty adjective (ANGRY) B2. very angry or violent: When I asked for the money, he turned really nasty. nastiness. noun [ U ]

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.wordreference.com › definition › nastynasty - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    adj. offensive to taste, smell, or the senses in general; nauseating: a nasty smell of garbage. indecent or obscene: nasty language. highly objectionable or unpleasant: a nasty habit. vicious, angry, threatening, or ugly: A nasty dog guards his store at night. bad to deal with or experience: a nasty accident. nas•ti•ly /ˈnæstəli/ adv.