Nasty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room".
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Meaning 2
Offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound.
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- The children were in a nasty mood after being forced to stay inside on a sunny day.
- The intersection was notorious for its nasty accidents, which often happened due to speeding.
- Receiving a tax bill for an amount you were not expecting can be a nasty shock to your finances.
- The garbage had been rotting for weeks, creating a nasty smell that filled the entire alleyway.
- The politician was known for playing nasty tricks on her opponents to discredit them during campaigns.
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Meaning 3
Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation".
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Meaning 4
Characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes".
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