Foundation level · Year 4 · free
nasty
adjective · Say it: NAH-stee
What it means
Foundationvery unpleasant, or unkind to other people
The medicine had a nasty taste, but it helped my cough.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- awful
- horrible
- mean
- unpleasant
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- kind
- nice
- pleasant
More examples
- Saying nasty things about others is never acceptable in our class.
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