Meaning of "nasty" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NASTY

Origin obscure; probably related to Swedish dialect nasket and Dutch nestig dirty.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF NASTY

ˈnɑːstɪ

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NASTY

Nasty can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NASTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nasty

Nasty may refer to: ▪ "Nasty", 1986 ▪ "Nasty", 2014 ▪ Nasty, a 1996 album by Cameo ▪ Nasty, a 2008 Czech film ▪ "Nasty", an episode of The Young Ones ▪ Nasty!, a 1968 album by Johnny "Hammond" Smith ▪ "Nasty", a song by The Damned, created for the Young Ones episode, released as a B-side of the single "Thanks for the Night" ▪ Nasty, Hertfordshire, a village in England ▪ Nasty class or Tjeld class patrol boat, a type of motor torpedo boat ▪ A slang name for Ilie Năstase, a tennis player ▪ -nasty, a suffix used in the names of nastic movements of plants...

Definition of nasty in the English dictionary

The first definition of nasty in the dictionary is unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant. Other definition of nasty is unpleasant, dangerous, or painful. Nasty is also spiteful, abusive, or ill-natured.

SYNONYMS OF «NASTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nasty» and belong to the same grammatical category.

abusive · alarming · annoying · awful · bad · bad-tempered · blue · critical · crude · dangerous · despicable · dirty · disagreeable · disgusting · distasteful · dreadful · festy · filthy · foul · frightful · grave · gross · grotty · horrible · improper · impure · inclement · indecent · indelicate · lascivious · lewd · licentious · loathsome · malicious · malodorous · mean · mephitic · nauseating · noisome · objectionable · obnoxious · obscene · odious · offensive · painful · polluted · pornographic · profane · repellent · repugnant · ribald · rude · salacious · scatological · serious · severe · sick · sickening · skanky · smutty · spiteful · stormy · terrible · ugly · unappetizing · unpleasant · vicious · vile · vulgar · yucko

TRANSLATION OF NASTY

Find out the translation of nasty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nasty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nasty» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 令人不悦的
• Translator English - Spanish: desagradable
• English: nasty
• Translator English - Hindi: बुरा
• Translator English - Arabic: كَرِيهٌ
• Translator English - Russian: противный
• Translator English - Portuguese: desagradável
• Translator English - Bengali: কদর্য
• Translator English - French: méchant
• Translator English - Malay: Jahat
• Translator English - German: scheußlich
• Translator English - Japanese: 嫌な
• Translator English - Korean: 고약한
• Translator English - Javanese: Nesu
• Translator English - Vietnamese: làm bực mình
• Translator English - Tamil: மோசமான
• Translator English - Marathi: ओंगळ
• Translator English - Turkish: pis
• Translator English - Italian: sgradevole
• Translator English - Polish: złośliwy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: неприємний
• Translator English - Romanian: neplăcut
• Translator English - Greek: αντιπαθητικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: nare
• Translator English - Swedish: elak
• Translator English - Norwegian: utrivelig

10 QUOTES WITH «NASTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nasty.

1

Kingsley Amis

There was no end to the ways in which nice things are nicer than nasty ones.

2

James F. Amos

There's a mindset of flexibility and adaptability that comes with us. We don't mind hardship. We don't mind somebody saying, 'Go in and do this nasty job.' Whatever the job is, we can do it. That's why the nation has a Marine Corps.

3

Djuna Barnes

Life is painful, nasty and short... in my case it has only been painful and nasty.

4

Glenn Beck

Let me tell you, it is still morning in America. It just happens to be kind of a head pounding, hung over for four hours in America - and it's shaping up to be a nasty day, but its still morning in America.

5

Alan Bennett

I'm less genial than people think, but I'm too timid to seem nasty.

6

Elizabeth Berkley

No one goes unscathed, we all go through things. We just can't let people's nasty words become our beliefs about ourselves, you know?

7

Kelly Bishop

I've been lucky enough to play some funny, nasty ladies in my day, and if you can make them foolish, they're even funnier.

8

Jamie Campbell Bower

I don't mind if people are saying nasty things about me behind my back - I just don't want to know about them.

9

Pat Burns

Toronto was a great place to work, a fun place to work. People were so hockey-oriented, hockey-minded, without being too critical. In Montreal, they got downright nasty sometimes.

10

Nick Clegg

The Labour Party has become consumed by collective bile towards... the Liberal Democrats. That portrays a rather nasty arrogance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NASTY»

Discover the use of nasty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nasty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Nasty

"Nicola is beautiful, wealthy and newly divorced. Angry and bitter with the world over her life's failures, she goes on a sexual rampage and destroys everything in her path"--P. [4] of cover.

Dr. XYZ, 2009

NASTYbook

Book description to come.

Barry Yourgrau, 2010

Mensa Absolutely Nasty Sudoku Level #4

And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. Part of the Absolutely Nasty Sudoku series, this book features basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques.

Frank Longo, 2007

Nasty, Stinky Sneakers

But now, after weeks of working toward stinky perfection -- not washing his feet, wearing no socks, jogging to get his feet juicy, and even sleeping with his sneakers on -- the nasty, stinky sneakers are missing!

Eve Bunting, 1995

Nasty People

In this updated bestselling guide to staying sane while dealing with difficult people, Jay Carter, Psy.D., calls upon decades of practice and observation to offer proven strategies for avoiding toxic relationships.

Jay Carter, 2003

Nasty: My Family and Other Glamorous Varmints

In a series of essays, the author describes his dysfunctional family life and subsequent career, from his relationships with his parents to his rise to celebrity as a social commentator on VH1 and marketing expert for Barney's New York.

Simon Doonan, 2005

Bloody Nasty People: The Rise of Britain's Far Right

Drawing on archival research and extensive interviews with key figures, such as BNP leader Nick Griffin, Daniel Trilling shows how previously marginal characters from a tiny neo-Nazi subculture have managed to exploit the tensions arising ...

Daniel Trilling, 2012

Nasty, Brutish, and Short: The Lives of Gang Members in Canada

For most individuals caught up in gang life, exiting that world is next to impossible -- in fact, the most common way out is an early death from violence or suicide. This book opens the door on a way of life unknown to most Canadians.

Mark Totten, 2012

Oh, Yuck!: The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty

From the liquids, solids and gases--"especially the gases!--"of the human body to the creepy, crawly, fetid, and foul phenomena of the world at large, "OH YUCK!" is the all-encompassing compendium of gross.Skin eruptions. Naked mole rats.

Joy Masoff, 2000

No More Nasty

When Simon's Great Aunt Matilda becomes the substitute teacher for his unruly fifth-grade class, her unique way of looking at things gives the students a new perspective on learning.

Amy MacDonald, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NASTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nasty is used in the context of the following news items.

This was the week the Labour leadership contest turned nasty

The splits emerging over Jeremy Corbyn risk dragging the party back to the bitter 1980s. To counter Osborne's cuts, Labour need unity more ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Blac Chyna Plays Nasty Toothbrush Prank On Kylie Jenner; Teen …

Did Blac Chyna really play a nasty prank on Tyga's girlfriend Kylie Jenner on top of sneaking into her mansion? Chyna, 27, might have gone ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»

Jessica Lawson: Schoolgirl 'fell from overcrowded swimming …

"There was a kid who suffered a nasty blow as it turned over, she fell into the water, and a minute, a minute-and-a-half-later, people reacted.". «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Trentino's Future Bass Flip On T-Wayne's "Nasty Freestyle" Is On Point

LA/Chicago's Trentino has been putting out bangers for quite some time. Most recently he and partner Maple Syrup teamed up for a sweet ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»

Sam Smith Got A Nasty Sunburn But Found A Man To Make It Feel …

The Grammy-winning blue-eyed soul vocalist got a nasty, nasty sunburn and posted a photo of himself in very visible misery while wearing ... «Queerty, Jul 15»

'Teen Mom 2' Jenelle Evans Has Nasty Fight With Nathan, Nathan …

Towards the end of the clip, the couple traded nasty insults, and Jenelle said she had concerns about bringing Jace into the household ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»

WATCH: 'Duck Dynasty' Brothers Get Nasty In Office Prank War

On Wednesday's episode of 'Duck Dynasty,' Willie and Jase took sibling rivalry to the next level with an all out prank war. July 23, 2015 «Newsy, Jul 15»

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner NOT in 'Pretty Nasty Custody Battle'

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are not in a "pretty nasty custody battle" despite a report published by In Touch. The website claimed that ... «AceShowbiz, Jul 15»

Noah Syndergaard Took Yuniel Escobar's Soul, Injured Him with …

Noah Syndergaard Took Yuniel Escobar's Soul, Injured Him with This Nasty Pitch. 0shares. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on ... «Next Impulse Sports, Jul 15»

A nasty word

“Segregation” is a nasty word. You don't hear city officials use it. But even in Sacramento—which we like to remind ourselves is one of the ... «Sacramento News & Review, Jul 15»