Meaning & use
nasty
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Highly unpleasant, offensive, or spiteful in nature.
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A nasty smell was coming from the fridge.
He made a nasty comment about her work in front of everyone.
A note on using this word
Can describe something physically disgusting (a nasty smell) or someone's behavior (a nasty remark); tone is informal.
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