English dictionary
nasty
adjectivePronunciation
ˈnɑː.sti
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
adjective
- characterized by obscenity
adjective
- exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
adjective
- offensive or even (of persons) malicious
Example sentences
as filthy as a pigsty
a foul pond
a nasty pigsty of a room
had a filthy mouth
foul language
smutty jokes
a nasty problem
a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
in a nasty mood
a nasty accident
a nasty shock
a nasty smell
a nasty trick to pull