nas‧ty S2 / nɑsti $ næsti / 形容词 ( comparative nastier , superlative nastiest )

1 behaviour nasty behaviour or remarks are extremely unkind and unpleasant :

a nasty temper

the nasty things that were being written about her

There’s a nasty streak in her character.

Drivers often have a nasty habit of driving too close to cyclists.

nasty to

Don’t be so nasty to your mum (= do not treat her unkindly ) .

get/turn nasty especially British English (= suddenly start behaving in a threatening way )

When Harry refused, Don turned nasty and went for him with both fists.

2 person someone who is nasty behaves in an unkind and unpleasant way :

I went to school with him – he was nasty then and he’s nasty now.

You’re a nasty little brute!

3 experience/situation a nasty experience, feeling, or situation is unpleasant

nasty shock/surprise

It gave me a nasty shock.

nasty feeling/suspicion

I had a nasty feeling that a tragedy was going to happen.

Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself.

He had a nasty accident while riding in the forest.

When you feel you’ve been cheated, it always leaves a nasty taste in the mouth (= makes you feel upset or angry afterwards ) .

The weather turned nasty towards the evening.

4 sight/smell etc having a bad appearance, smell, taste etc :

What’s that nasty smell?

a market stall selling cheap and nasty watches

5 injury/illness severe or very painful :

a nasty cut

He was carried off the field with a nasty injury.

6 substance a nasty substance is dangerous :

nasty chemicals

7 a nasty piece of work British English someone who is dishonest, violent, or likely to cause trouble

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