nasty

UK /ˈnɑː.sti/ US /ˈnaː.sti/
adj 5noun 3name 1

Definitions

adj

1

Dirty, filthy.

In such condition, there is no place for Industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no Culture of the Earth; no Navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by Sea; no commodious Building; no Instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no Knowledge of the face of the Earth; no account of Time; no Arts; no Letters; no Society; and which is worst of all, continuall feare, and danger of violent death; And the life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short.

I really don't have any friends at school Mama Mia. They talk about me all the time. They say my hair's nappy and my clothes are nasty.

2

Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person).

Jonathan kept staring at him, till I was afraid he would notice. I feared he might take it ill, he looked so fierce and nasty.

3

Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive.

‘It's a nasty trade,’ said Mr. Limbkins, when Gamfield had again stated his wish.

4

Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd.

He said to Mr. Tallboy he thought the headline was a bit hot. And Mr. Tallboy said he had a nasty mind.

We want threesomes, blowjobs, and orgies. That's just the way it is. We want the good girl who's nasty in bed.

5

Spiteful, unkind.

She had said: "I love the block button on Twitter. I don't know how people expect to send a nasty comment and not get blocked."

noun

1

Something nasty.

Processed foods are full of aspartame and other nasties.

This video game involves flying through a maze zapping various nasties.

2

Sexual intercourse.

3

A video nasty.

In this way, it is hoped that the nasties will be dealt with, and the remainder regularized.

Jones evokes the nasties discursively to brand the Splat Pack as 'authentic outlaws'.

name

1

A hamlet in Great Munden parish, East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3524).

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