Something that is nasty is very unpleasant to see, experience, or feel. an extremely nasty murder This divorce could turn nasty. = horrible + nastiness nas·ti·ness the nastiness of war
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation" 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
If you describe a person or their behaviour as nasty, you mean that they behave in an unkind and unpleasant way. What nasty little snobs you all are The guards looked really nasty Mummy is so nasty to me when Daddy isn't here. = horrid nice + nastily nas·ti·ly She took the money and eyed me nastily Nikki laughed nastily. + nastiness nas·ti·ness As the years went by his nastiness began to annoy his readers
If you describe something as nasty, you mean it is unattractive, undesirable, or in bad taste. Emily's nasty little house in Balham That damned Farrel made some nasty jokes here about Mr. Lane. = horrid nice
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
If you describe an injury or a disease as nasty, you mean that it is serious or looks unpleasant. Lili had a nasty chest infection. see also video nasty