nasty
[ nas-tee ]
/ ˈnæs ti /
adjective, nas·ti·er, nas·ti·est.
noun, plural nas·ties.
Informal.
a nasty person or thing.
Origin of nasty
1350–1400; Middle English < ?
SYNONYMS FOR nasty
OTHER WORDS FROM nasty
nas·ti·ly, adverb nas·ti·ness, nounWords nearby nasty
Definition for nasty (2 of 2)
-nasty
a combining form with the meaning “nastic pressure,” of the kind or in the direction specified by the initial element: hyponasty.
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British Dictionary definitions for nasty (1 of 2)
nasty
/ (ˈnɑːstɪ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest
unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant
(of an experience, condition, etc) unpleasant, dangerous, or painful
a nasty wound
spiteful, abusive, or ill-natured
obscene or indecent
nasty piece of work British informal
a cruel or mean person
noun plural -ties
an offensive or unpleasant person or thing
a video nasty
Derived forms of nasty
nastily, adverb nastiness, nounWord Origin for nasty
C14: origin obscure; probably related to Swedish dialect
nasket and Dutch
nestig dirty
British Dictionary definitions for nasty (2 of 2)
-nasty
n combining form
indicating a nastic movement to a certain stimulus
nyctinasty
Derived forms of -nasty
-nastic, adj combining formWord Origin for -nasty
from Greek
nastos pressed down, close-pressed