"nasty" meaning in English

See nasty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈnaː.sti/ [Australia], /ˈnɑː.sti/ [UK], /ˈnæs.ti/ [US] Audio: en-us-nasty.ogg [US] Forms: nasty [positive], nastier [comparative], nastiest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|nasty|nastier|nastiest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is nasty it is very bad.
    Sense id: simple-nasty-en-adj-GbbJzPQ9
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          "text": "I've never camped in the Italian Alps, but the weather must be pretty nasty there."
        },
        {
          "text": "Her nasty behavior caused much trouble."
        },
        {
          "text": "This poison is particularly nasty stuff."
        },
        {
          "text": "Smoking, it's a nasty habit... but I quite enjoy it."
        }
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnæs.ti/",
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    },
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "nastiest",
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        "superlative"
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        },
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          "text": "Her nasty behavior caused much trouble."
        },
        {
          "text": "This poison is particularly nasty stuff."
        },
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          "text": "Smoking, it's a nasty habit... but I quite enjoy it."
        }
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      ]
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