nasty

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Synonyms: hasty, natty, pasty, tasty, easty, nast, vasty, naste, nanty, narsty, masty

Antonyms: hasty, natty, pasty, tasty, easty, nast, vasty, naste, nanty, narsty, masty

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|now|_|chiefly|_|US}} [[dirty|Dirty]], [[filthy]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. [[contemptible|Contemptible]], [[unpleasant]] (of a person). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. [[objectionable|Objectionable]], [[unpleasant]] (of a thing); [[repellent]], [[offensive]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. [[indecent|Indecent]] or [[offensive]]; [[obscene]], [[lewd]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
5. [[spiteful|Spiteful]], [[unkind]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|UK}} [[awkward|Awkward]], difficult to navigate; [[dangerous]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
7. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|UK}} [[grave|Grave]] or [[dangerous]] (of an accident, illness etc.). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|slang|chiefly|_|US}} [[formidable|Formidable]], [[terrific]]; [[wicked]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} Something nasty.
2. {{lb|en|euphemistic|slang|preceded by "the"}} [[sexual intercourse|Sexual intercourse]].
3. A [[video nasty]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|reflexive|also|figuratively}} To [[besmirch]], to [[befoul]].

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|hamlet|par/Great Munden|dist/East Hertfordshire|co/Hertfordshire|cc/England}} {{q|[[OS]] grid ref TL3524}}.

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