nasty

Meanings

• adjective

  extremely unpleasant or offensive; causing disgust or annoyance

  - "The nasty smell of the garbage can was unbearable."
  - "The nasty comment hurt my feelings."
  - "The nasty weather made us stay indoors."

• adjective

  cruel or unfair

  - "The nasty boss treated his employees poorly."
  - "The nasty trick played on him backfired."
  - "The nasty competition between the teams was intense."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnæs.ti/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453616"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nasty
masty , asty , fasty , lesty

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Variants

List of all variants of nasty that leads to same result
nastier , nasties , nastiest , nastily , nastiness , nastinesses , nasty , a nasty piece of work , video nasty

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Etymology

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Old English naste, from nassan 'to smear' or nas 'nose'. The word has an unpleasant or offensive connotation, possibly due to the association with the smell of excrement or bodily fluids.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nasty' has been used as a term of approval in some contexts, such as in reference to food that is flavorful but spicy or otherwise intense.

2. The word 'nasty' is often used as a term of insult or disapproval in sports, particularly in team sports where there is intense competition between rival teams.

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Related Concepts

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1. offensive: Related to 'nasty' in that both words describe something that is unpleasant or causes disgust or annoyance.

2. vulgar: Related to 'nasty' in that both words describe something that is crude or offensive.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'nasty' has been used to describe unpleasant or offensive characters or situations. In music, it is often used as a term of insult or disapproval. In popular culture, 'nasty' is sometimes used as a term of approval, particularly in reference to food or other sensory experiences that are intense or flavorful.

How to Memorize "nasty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garbage can or a dirty diaper to help remember the unpleasant or offensive connotation of the word 'nasty'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nasty' with the feeling of disgust or annoyance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'nasty' as 'Not A Sweet Taste You'll Enjoy' to help remember its unpleasant meaning.

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