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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 › dictionaryCambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

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   1 day ago · A toxic person is someone whose behavior adds negativity and upset to your life. These individuals thrive on creating drama, spreading negativity, and draining the energy and happiness of those around them. They are often characterized by their lack of empathy, constant need for attention, and tendency to manipulate or harm others for their gain.

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

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   4 days ago · adverb. in a nasty ill-tempered manner. “`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily ” synonyms: meanly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nastily." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/nastily. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

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   2 days ago · Cheap and cheerful. Episode 160112 / 12 Jan 2016. Summary. Neil and Li are talking about the Christmas presents they received. Li describes her presents as 'cheap and cheerful' whereas the smart...

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   Jun 26, 2024 · The nasty neighbor effect in humans. ( A) Design for studies 1 to 4. Participants (p) invested resources in the AD-C across two randomized blocks. In one block (shown on the left), participants could invest their money to take money from an opponent (sampled from the pool of countries participating in the study).

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   2 days ago · Disgust is one of the seven universal emotions and arises as a feeling of aversion towards something offensive. We can feel disgusted by something we perceive with our physical senses (sight, smell, touch, sound, taste), by the actions or appearances of people, and even by ideas.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · the quality of threatening evil.