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    nasty
    /ˈnɑːsti/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. an unpleasant or harmful person or thing: informal "a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNASTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. B1. unkind: Don't be so nasty to your brother - he's four years younger than you! Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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

    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.

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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?

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

    If you describe a person or their behavior 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.

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

    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. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishnasty - definition of nasty in English from the Oxford dictionary

    1 an unpleasant or harmful person or thing: a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties. More example sentences. 1.1 a horror video or film. See also video nasty. Example sentences. Phrases. 1. a nasty one. informal an awkward question or task. Example sentences. 2. a nasty piece of work. (also a nasty bit of work)

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › nastynasty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 20, 2024 · nasty ( comparative nastier, superlative nastiest) (now chiefly US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.] Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.] Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive. [from 16th c.]