Pronunciation

/ˈnæsti/

Definitions

• Adjective: (nasty) Characterized by being offensive, unpleasant, unkind, or mean-spirited. For example: “She was surprised by his nasty attitude.”

  • The weather was really nasty today.
  • He received a nasty shock when he saw the bill.

• Noun: (informal) A contemptible or unpleasant person. For example: “She called him a nasty piece of work.”

  • "Stay away from him; he’s a real nasty."

Phrases

• “In a nasty mood”: Describes someone who is feeling particularly irritable or hostile.

  • "After the long day at work, he came home in a nasty mood."

• “Get into a nasty fight”: To engage in a very heated or aggressive argument or physical altercation.

  • "The two neighbors nearly got into a nasty fight over the property line dispute."

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The food had gone off and left a nasty smell in the kitchen.”
• Noun: “Nobody likes dealing with that nasty; he’s always causing trouble.”

Synonyms

• Adjective: Disgusting, vile, repulsive, foul, malicious, spiteful, mean, horrid, disagreeable
• Noun: Jerk, bully, brute, villain, creep, scoundrel