Nasty - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
- disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter (syn: filthy, foul)
Extra examples
She has a nasty habit of biting her fingernails.
The medicine left a nasty taste in my mouth.
That nasty old man yelled at me just for stepping on his lawn!
He sent a nasty letter to the company.
She's got quite a nasty temper.
He said lots of downright nasty things about her.
She called him a few nasty names and left.
They were very nasty about the whole incident.
He is nasty to everyone.
There was a nasty smell about the premises.
The guards looked really nasty.
We had a nasty climb to reach the summit.
There's a nasty streak in her character.
Drivers often have a nasty habit of driving too close to cyclists.
Don't be so nasty to your mum (=do not treat her unkindly).
Word forms
comparative: nastier
superlative: nastiest
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