nasty
/ˈnæs.ti/ adjective B1- Dirty, filthy.
- Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person).
- Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive.
- Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd.
- Spiteful, unkind.
- Formidable, terrific; wicked.
Comparative nastier · Superlative nastiest
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But now we come on the nasty, angular, uncompromising bits which won’t slip into their places.
They’re not green--they’re just nasty faded browns and grays.
Our family always _hated_ cats: nasty, low, vulgar things!
Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count.
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