nastily

Meanings

• A way of speaking or writing that is intended to be unpleasant, hurtful, or insulting.

  - "He spoke nastily to her, calling her names and making hurtful comments."
  - "She wrote a nasty review of the restaurant, criticizing the food, the service, and the price."
  - "He tried to be funny, but his jokes were nasty and offensive, leaving his audience uncomfortable and unhappy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nastily
nastily , hastily , astonishingly , gastly , rostily , coastingly , boastingly

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Homophones

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1. nastily
   

2. nestly
   

3. nestly
   

4. nasty
   

5. nasty
   

6. nastee
   

7. nasteeest
   

8. nastiest
   

9. nastilys
   

10. nastilyss
    

11. nastilyz
    

12. nastilyzz
    

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Variants

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nastier , nasties , nastiest , nastily , nastiness , nastinesses , nasty

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Forms

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nastily, nastilys, nastilyss, nastilyz, nastilyzz

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Etymology

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The word 'nastily' is an adverb that comes from the Old English word 'næstan', which means 'near' or 'close'. Over time, the word 'næstan' evolved to mean 'in a nasty or unpleasant way'. The modern English word 'nastily' retains this original meaning.

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Related Concepts

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1. sarcasm: Sarcasm is a type of irony that involves saying something but meaning the opposite. Nastily can be used to convey sarcasm, as in 'Oh, you're just being nastily to me, right?'

2. bullying: Bullying is a type of aggressive behavior that involves intentionally harming or intimidating someone else. Nastily can be used to describe the tone or style of bullying, as in 'He would make nasty comments about my appearance, trying to make me feel bad about myself.'

3. teasing: Teasing is a type of playful banter or ridicule that is intended to be friendly and good-natured. Nastily can be used to describe the tone or style of teasing that is more unpleasant or unfriendly, as in 'He would make nasty comments about my job, trying to make me feel bad about myself.'

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'nastily' is often used to describe a particular style or tone. This style is characterized by its harshness, its lack of subtlety or refinement, and its overall unpleasantness or unappealing nature. In extreme cases, this style can be downright offensive or disgusting, leaving the audience feeling uncomfortable or disturbed.

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