nasty

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈnaː.sti/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɑː.sti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnæs.ti/

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Adjective

Positive nasty

Comparative nastier

Superlative nastiest

1. If something is nasty it is very bad.

   I've never camped in the Italian Alps, but the weather must be pretty nasty there.

   Her nasty behavior caused much trouble.

   This poison is particularly nasty stuff.

   Smoking, it's a nasty habit... but I quite enjoy it.

Synonyms

• disgusting
• nauseating
• sickening, sick
• awful
• terrible
• gross