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Comparative for very disgusting, dirty or unpleasant
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“Plans to build a new sewage plant to help free the air of nasty pongs should be given full support, a councilor said today.”
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Comparative for depicting or referring to vulgar matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
“It happens when I sleep. It isn't right what I do in my nasty dreams with you.”
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Comparative for unpleasant or spiteful in nature or demeanor
“Finding humor in someone else's misfortune is just a nasty thing to do.”
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Comparative for very serious in nature
“An emergency meeting has been called to address this nasty situation.”
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Comparative for annoying or unwelcome
“But events have this nasty habit of coming along and disturbing all your best-laid plans, don't they?”
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Comparative for affected with, or causing, physical discomfort or pain
“He tripped and sustained a nasty bruise on his knee.”
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(of the weather) Comparative for unpleasantly cold or wet
“After what seemed like an eternity of thick fog and nasty weather, the skies finally cleared up yesterday.”
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Comparative for requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
“It needed the co-operation and goodwill of every section in this country because it was a nasty job to do at a very ticklish time.”
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Comparative for causing worry, distress or anxiety
“She had a nasty sense that he was up to no good.”
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