Looking for the meaning of the word NASTY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NASTY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nasty
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɑːsti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very bad or unpleasant
Short Definition:very bad or unpleasant
Examples:- plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell
- dad's had a nasty accident
- you seem to have had a nasty shock
Definition:
behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way
Short Definition:unpleasant or spiteful
Examples:- Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil
Definition:
damaging or harmful
Short Definition:damaging or harmful
Examples:- a nasty, vicious-looking hatchet
Word: Nasty
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɑːsti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unpleasant or harmful person or thing
Short Definition:nasty person or thing
Examples:- a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties
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