Sekirov Dictionary

nasty

UK /ˈnɑː.sti/US /ˈnæs.ti/

adjective 8
noun 3
verb 1
forms 5
phrases 2

adjective8

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(of a thing) very bad, in a way that makes people want to turn away from it
- ‘It's a nasty trade,’ said Mr. Limbkins, when Gamfield had again stated his wish. — 1838
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(US) Dirty, filthy.
- I really don't have any friends at school Mama Mia. They talk about me all the time. They say my hair's nappy and my clothes are nasty. — 2006
•
Spiteful, unkind.
- She had said: "I love the block button on Twitter. I don't know how people expect to send a nasty comment and not get blocked." — 2012
•
Awkward, difficult to navigate; dangerous.
- There was a nasty period during the First World War when the family's allegiance was called into question - not least because one of the Schroders had been made a baron by the Kaiser. — 2007
Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.).
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Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person).
- Jonathan kept staring at him, till I was afraid he would notice. I feared he might take it ill, he looked so fierce and nasty. — 1897
•
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd.
- He said to Mr. Tallboy he thought the headline was a bit hot. And Mr. Tallboy said he had a nasty mind. — 1933
(US, slang) Formidable, terrific; wicked.

noun3

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A video nasty.
- In this way, it is hoped that the nasties will be dealt with, and the remainder regularized. — 1984
•
(informal) Something nasty.
- Processed foods are full of aspartame and other nasties.
- This video game involves flying through a maze zapping various nasties.
(slang, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.

verb[with oneself]1

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To besmirch, to befoul.
- But you was at much trouble, I should think, in taking care of the Doctor's fish, in gutting and cleaning them, wetting and nastying yourself with them. — 1875

forms

nastied · nastying · nasties · nastier · nastiest

Phrases with nasty

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