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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 › dictionary › englishNASTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nasty is an adjective that means bad, unpleasant, or offensive. It can also mean dangerous or violent, or have a nasty feeling. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples.

   • Znaczenie Nasty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     nasty definicja: 1. bad or very unpleasant: 2. unkind: 3....

   • English (US)

     NASTY meaning: 1. bad or very unpleasant: 2. unkind: 3....

   • Nasty: Arabic Translation

     NASTY translate: كَريه / بَذيء, رَديء / قَذِر / مُقْرِف,...

   • Nasty: French Translation

     NASTY translate: méchant/-ante, désagréable,...

   • Nasty: Polish Translation

     NASTY translate: okropny, paskudny, niemiły, złośliwy,...

   • Nasty: Korean Translation

     NASTY translate: 심술궂은, 나쁜, 못된. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nasty: Russian Translation

     NASTY translate: ужасный, противный , злобный, гадкий ,...

   • Nasty Spanish Translation

     NASTY translate: grave, con mala pinta, desagradable,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the adjective nasty, from filthy to disagreeable to harmful. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, etymology and related words of nasty.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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   Nasty means unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant, or a person or thing that is nasty. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of nasty in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective nasty, which can describe something or someone as very bad, unpleasant, unkind or offensive. See idioms, synonyms and collocations with nasty.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nastynasty | meaning of nasty in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   Learn the meaning of nasty as an adjective to describe unkind, unpleasant, or dangerous behaviour, people, situations, or substances. See how to use nasty in sentences and phrases with examples from the corpus.