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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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adjective. uk / ˈnɑː.sti / us / ˈnæs.ti /. Add to word list. B1. bad or very unpleasant: a nasty shock / surprise. There's a nasty smell in here. He had a nasty cut above the eye. She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings.
The meaning of NASTY is disgustingly filthy. How to use nasty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Nasty.
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.
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.
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. Want to learn more?
nasty meaning, definition, what is nasty: nasty behaviour or remarks are extremely...: Learn more.