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- Dictionarynasty/ˈnɑːsti/
adjective
- 1. very bad or unpleasant: "plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell" Similar Opposite
- 2. behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way: "Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an unpleasant or harmful person or thing: informal "a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties"
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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 examplesFewer examples. Emily has a very nasty cough. You could get a nasty shock from that water heater if it isn't earthed properly. He had a nasty fall and hurt his back. He's a nasty little man.
The meaning of NASTY is disgustingly filthy. How to use nasty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Nasty.
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.
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.
Nasty definition: physically filthy; disgustingly unclean. See examples of NASTY used in a sentence.
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.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as nasty, you mean that they behave in an unkind and unpleasant way. What nasty little snobs you all are. The guards looked really nasty. She is so nasty to me when my brother isn't here.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nasty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "NASTY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Noun. Suffix. Filter. adjective. nastier, nastiest. Disgusting or repellent. A nasty odor rising from the garbage can. American Heritage. Offensive in taste or smell; nauseating. Webster's New World. Unpleasantly cold or wet. Nasty weather. American Heritage. Very dirty, filthy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Morally offensive; indecent.
