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nasty

nasty

9 2.0
Mean or offensive things that people say to hurt others
  • noun
  • /ˈnæsti/
  • Offensive
translation icon : insulto
  • And then you get people just, you know, casting you as a nasty, horrible person.
  • other nasties
  • big nasties
  • little nasties

Examples

  • And he was a nasty, nasty, nasty, nasty bully.

  • Just keep all that nasty talk outside the door.

  • So how can it be that people still do so much nasty stuff, right?

  • Like constructive criticism, just just nasty hate stuff.

  • And they're, they're just nasty, nasty, nasty people.

  • Many students were hurt by the nasty remarks made during the debate.

  • The teacher told the class to avoid using nasty insults when discussing their peers.

  • During the argument, he threw a few nasty comments that upset everyone.

Synonyms

bastard
vsnasty
  • Offensive
8.0

A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly

includes that hostility but also describes unpleasant things or milder remarks
such an asshole
vsnasty
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

can be less forceful, also naming unpleasant things or milder insults
dirty word
vsnasty
  • NSFW
18 7.1

A word people think is rude or not polite

is broader, covering offensive remarks plus unpleasant persons or things
meanie
vsnasty
  • Offensive
13 4.9

A person who is unkind to other people, often said by children

is less childish and covers general unpleasantness across ages and things
so-and-so
vsnasty
  • Offensive
9 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

is stronger and more likely to describe harmful or offensive behaviour
meany
vsnasty
  • Offensive
5 7.2

A person who is unkind and hurts other people's feelings

can also refer to harmful things or insulting remarks, not only people
nasty comment
vsnasty
  • Offensive
4 3.5

A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone

is broader, applying to unpleasant people, things, or insulting remarks
nasty cuntmuncher
vsnasty
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is similar but covers milder unpleasant people, things, or comments
cambion
vsnasty
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

is broader, covering general unpleasantness beyond moral wickedness
bitchy comment
vsnasty
  • Offensive
8.8

A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone

can be used more widely for harmful people or general offensive behaviour
unpleasantry
vsnasty
8.1

A rude or hurtful comment said in a conversation

is broader, also applying to unpleasant people or harmful things

Antonyms

1.0

Being pleasant and enjoyable to experience

19 2.4

Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with

Compounds

9 3.3

A repeated action that people find unpleasant or annoying

nasty comment
  • Offensive
4 3.5

A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone

nasty attitude
  • Offensive
1 4.6

A way of acting that is rude and unpleasant to other people

nasty cuntmuncher
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

How Offensive

to slur
  • Offensive
1 7.7
nasty
  • Offensive
9 2.0
insult
  • Offensive
313 1.3
comment
1.0

Surface Forms

nasty singular
nasties plural

Etymology

Nasties is the plural of nasty and comes from the same old word for 'foul'. So nasties means unpleasant or mean things, like insults or harmful comments.