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Definition nasty

Etymology

From Middle English nasty, nasti, naxty, naxte (“unclean, filthy”), probably from Old Norse *nask- +‎ -y, whence also Early Modern English nasky (“nasty”). Compare Swedish naskig, naskug (“nasty, dirty, messy”), Swedish and Danish nasket (“dirty, foul, unpleasant”). Compare also Low German nask (“nasty”).

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Adjective

nasty (comparative nastier, superlative nastiest)

1. (now chiefly US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
2. Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
3. Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive. [from 16th c.]
4. Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
5. Spiteful, unkind. [from 19th c.]
6. (chiefly Britain) Awkward, difficult to navigate; dangerous. [from 19th c.]
7. (chiefly Britain) Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.). [from 19th c.]
8. (slang, chiefly US) Formidable, terrific; wicked. [from 20th c.]

Noun

nasty (plural nasties)

1. (informal) Something nasty.
2. (euphemistic, preceded by "the") Sexual intercourse.
3. A video nasty.

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