nasty

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɑːsti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnæsti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nastē)

Inflections of 'nasty' (adj):
nastier
adj comparative
nastiest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'nasty' (n): npl: nasties

nasty
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Sense: Adjective: disgusting
Synonyms:
disgusting Collocations, gross Collocations (slang), revolting, repulsive, offensive Collocations, nauseating, sickening, awful Collocations, terrible Collocations, horrible Collocations, vile, foul Collocations, rank Collocations, putrid, rancid, abhorrent, repugnant, repellent, horrid, unpleasant Collocations, grody (US, slang), minging (UK, slang), rotten Collocations (UK, informal), fetid, foetid (UK), sour Collocations
Sense: Adjective: unkind
Synonyms:
unkind Collocations, mean Collocations (informal), cruel Collocations, spiteful, malicious, hateful, malevolent, vicious Collocations, awful Collocations, horrible Collocations, terrible Collocations, rotten Collocations, mean-spirited
Sense: Adjective: serious or painful - injury or illness
Synonyms:
sore Collocations, painful Collocations, bad Collocations, severe Collocations, terrible Collocations, serious Collocations
Sense: Adjective: stormy
Synonyms:
stormy Collocations, inclement, foul Collocations, bleak Collocations, squally, rough Collocations, turbulent
Sense: Adjective: disconcerting
Synonyms:
disconcerting, nagging Collocations, discomforting, distressing, unsettling, disturbing Collocations, worrisome, disquieting, troubling, troublesome, upsetting
Sense: Adjective: not clean
Synonyms:
dirty Collocations, unclean, filthy Collocations, grimy, soiled, cruddy, grotty (UK, informal), grubby, stained Collocations, muddy Collocations, squalid
Sense: Adjective: indecent - slang
Synonyms:
indecent, dirty Collocations, lewd Collocations, smutty (informal), vulgar, coarse Collocations, raunchy (informal), pornographic, crude Collocations, X-rated, filthy Collocations, obscene, bawdy, mucky (informal), blue Collocations (informal)


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