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nasty

Pronunciation: [ˈnæsti]

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Learn how to use nasty in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

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.

Example

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.

Example

The nasty puddle on the street smelled really bad.

Example

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.

Example

There was no nasty at the event, everyone was friendly.

Example

What was the most nasty thing you saw happen today?

How to pronounce nasty

Pronunciation: [ˈnæsti]

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