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- DictionaryNas·ty/ˈnastē/
adjective
- 1. highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating: "plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell"
- 2. (of a person or animal) behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way: "Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil"
noun
- 1. an unpleasant or harmful person or thing: informal "bacteria and other nasties"
The meaning of NASTY is disgustingly filthy. How to use nasty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Nasty.
mean, unpleasant, or offensive: He was, to be honest, a nasty man, with never a kind word for anyone. I got a rather nasty (= severe) cut from the garage door. (Definition of nasty from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Synonyms for NASTY: dirty, pitiful, lame, cheap, wretched, hateful, disgusting, mean; Antonyms of NASTY: admirable, laudable, praiseworthy, commendable, creditable, meritorious, noble, honorable.
Jul 3, 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.] Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
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. Definitions on the go.
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 ]
If you describe a person or their behaviour 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. She is so nasty to me when my brother isn't here.
