nasty

adjective
UK: /ˈnɑːsti/
US: /ˈnæsti/

  1. Very unpleasant to see, feel, or experience.

    1. That nasty smell is coming from the bin outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather turned nasty, with cold rain and strong winds making conditions dangerous. [ ] [ ]

  2. Morally offensive; behaving in an unpleasant or unkind way.

    1. He said some nasty things about her. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be so nasty to your brother; he didn't mean to break your toy. [ ] [ ]

  3. Dangerous or serious.

    1. That's a nasty cut you've got there, you should get it checked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team suffered a nasty defeat in the semi-final game of the season. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awful mean horrible unkind unpleasant vile
nasty noun

  1. A person who is unpleasant or unkind.

    1. Don't be a nasty. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's such a nasty to everyone she meets; it's difficult to like her. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nasty" in English means: Very unpleasant to see, feel, or experience., Morally offensive; behaving in an unpleasant or unkind way., Dangerous or serious..

The phonetic transcription of "nasty" is /ˈnɑːsti/ in British English and /ˈnæsti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nasty": awful, mean, horrible, unkind, unpleasant, vile.

Example usage of "nasty": "That nasty smell is coming from the bin outside.". More examples on the page.