nasty
Pronunciation: [ˈnæsti]
Context: "feelings"
(adjective) when something is very unpleasant or bad. You might say someone had a nasty attitude if they were mean. It can also describe something that feels uncomfortable.
Example
The weather was nasty, but we stayed inside and played games.
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Her nasty comments made everyone feel sad.
Example
Why did you call that food nasty?
Context: "appearance"
(adjective) when something looks dirty or is not clean. If you see a nasty mess, it means it is very dirty and not pleasant to look at.
Example
The park looked beautiful after the cleanup, much better than when it was all nasty.
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The nasty puddle on the street smelled really bad.
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Did you see the nasty trash left on the sidewalk?
Context: "behavior"
(adjective) when someone acts in a mean or cruel way. If a person is nasty, they might hurt someone's feelings or treat others badly.
Example
Even though he had a nasty reputation, he was nice to me.
Example
She was nasty to her classmates, which made them upset.
Example
Why was he so nasty to his friends yesterday?
Context: "feelings"
(noun) a bad or unpleasant thing or action. If someone talks about the nasty that happened, they’re usually referring to something negative.
Example
The nasty of the situation made us all work together to find a solution.
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There was no nasty at the event, everyone was friendly.
Example
What was the most nasty thing you saw happen today?