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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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   What does it mean if someone says '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. A song full of dirty words is nasty in a different way.

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   What is a nasty adjective?

   • Definition of nasty adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 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.

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   Where did the word nasty come from?

   • Origin nasty (1300-1400) Perhaps from a Scandinavian language nasty meaning, definition, what is nasty: nasty behaviour or remarks are extremely...: Learn more.

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   What is a nasty slang word?

   • a nasty habit. a nasty rumor. bad or hard to deal with, encounter, undergo, etc.; dangerous; serious: a nasty accident. a nasty accident. nasty weather. a nasty word. Slang. formidable: a young pitcher with a nasty slider. a young pitcher with a nasty slider. , plural nas·ties. Informal. a nasty person or thing. hyponasty.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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   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?

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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.

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