What does nasty mean?

Very unpleasant to experience, taste, smell, or see. Deliberately unkind or hurtful towards another person. Severe or painful, especially describing an illness or injury.

How is nasty pronounced?

UK /ˈnɑːsti/, US /ˈnæsti/.

nasty

/ˈnɑːsti/ · /ˈnæsti/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1786 in the learning path

令人不快的；难闻的

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Definitions

adj. Very unpleasant to experience, taste, smell, or see.

令人不快的；难闻的

adj. Deliberately unkind or hurtful towards another person.

恶意的；不友善的

adj. Severe or painful, especially describing an illness or injury.

严重的；疼痛的

Example

A nasty smell came from the kitchen bin.

厨房垃圾桶里散发出一股难闻的气味。

Nasty comments on social media can discourage young people from participating in otherwise valuable online discussions.

社交媒体上的恶意评论可能使年轻人不愿参与原本有价值的网络讨论。

Collocations

nasty smell
nasty comment
nasty injury
nasty shock

Word family

nastily (adv.)
nastiness (n.)

Synonyms

unpleasant
mean

Antonyms

pleasant
kind

Usage tip

比bad更带厌恶感；形容人时通常指刻薄、不友善。

FAQ

What does nasty mean?: Very unpleasant to experience, taste, smell, or see. Deliberately unkind or hurtful towards another person. Severe or painful, especially describing an illness or injury.
How is nasty pronounced?: UK /ˈnɑːsti/, US /ˈnæsti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.