(nastier, nastiest)
1.
Something that is ~ is very unpleasant to see, experience, or feel.
...an extremely ~ murder...
This divorce could turn ~.
= horrible
ADJ
nastiness
...the nastiness of war.
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2.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as ~, you mean that they behave in an unkind and unpleasant way.
What ~ little snobs you all are...
The guards looked really ~...
Mummy is so ~ to me when Daddy isn’t here.
= horrid
? nice
ADJ
nastily
She took the money and eyed me nastily...
Nikki laughed nastily.
ADV: ADV after v
nastiness
As the years went by his nastiness began to annoy his readers.
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3.
If you describe something as ~, you mean it is unattractive, undesirable, or in bad taste.
...Emily’s ~ little house in Balham...
That damned Farrel made some ~ jokes here about Mr. Lane.
= horrid
? nice
ADJ
4.
A ~ problem or situation is very worrying and difficult to deal with.
A spokesman said this firm action had defused a very ~ situation.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
5.
If you describe an injury or a disease as ~, you mean that it is serious or looks unpleasant.
Lili had a ~ chest infection.
ADJ
6.
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