CEFR B1

nasty

adjective

Meaning

Unpleasant, unkind, or offensive in nature, appearance, or effect.

Examples

He made a nasty comment about her appearance.
The weather turned nasty, with heavy rain and strong winds.

Synonyms: unpleasant, unfavorable, vile, malicious

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nasty (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːsti/

Definition

Unpleasant, unkind, or offensive in nature, appearance, or effect.

Examples

He made a nasty comment about her appearance.
The weather turned nasty, with heavy rain and strong winds.
Be careful, that dog has a nasty temper.

Synonyms of nasty

Words with a similar meaning to nasty:

unpleasant
unfavorable
vile
malicious

Antonyms of nasty

Words with the opposite meaning to nasty:

pleasant
kind
lovely

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