nastily
2
5.1
- adverb
- /ˈnæs.tɪ.li/
:
desagradablemente
- Well, we lost the Senate pretty nastily, but kept the House.
- said nastily
- grinned nastily
And what's what really surprised me when I started therapy was how fucking really nastily I talk to myself.
- And what's what really surprised me when I started therapy was how fucking really nastily I talk to myself.
- And, you know, not nastily, but that's what happened.
Examples
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The tur-ret-headed blond man straightened up and stared nastily at Libby, who averted her eyes sadly toward Rachel.
Fiction book (1995) -
"If that's the case," Rupert pointed out nastily, "why is he spraying the walls of that chamber with shark repellent?"
Fiction book (1996) -
If we cannot have humor while we argue nastily, we're all lost.
Blog text (4) -
"Oh, I'm sure not," I said nastily.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Do what you like," the steward said, nastily.
Fiction book (2002) -
I held up a hand and grinned nastily; this quieted him.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Is that in the original Charter, too, Lytol?" Sangel asked nastily.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Why don't you go to Dallas," Susan says nastily, and then regrets it when Tina withers in her chair.
Fiction book (2000) -
Instead of saying something devious like, “We’ll see what the future brings,” he looked at me nastily and said, “I don’t think you’ll be around.”
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"Why don't you go to Dallas," Susan said nastily, making Tina feel small in her chair.
Synonyms
58
1.0
In a way that shows anger
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
30
4.0
In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people
25
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
15
4.5
In a rude or unpleasant way that upsets people
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
2
7.0
To do something to hurt or upset someone on purpose
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
8.1
In an annoyed, grumpy way
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
1
7.3
In a very angry way
1
7.8
To act in an annoyed or offended way
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
Behaving in a mean way about unimportant things
In a rude way that shows someone thinks they are better than others
In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a short, angry way
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
Antonyms
How Nasty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nastily comes from the common adjective nasty, which means 'unpleasant' or 'mean', plus the ending -ly that turns an adjective into an adverb, just like in quickly. So, to act nastily is to behave in an unpleasant or mean way.