nasty — very unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnæsti/
Korean meaning: 매우 불쾌한, 역겨운, 기분 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: 내스-티 (강세: 내스)
Example Sentences
- My roommate left nasty dishes in the sink for three weeks - I think they're evolving into new life forms!
- The boss was in a nasty mood after losing the big contract.
- That's a nasty cut on your finger - you should see a doctor.
nasty
ADJECTIVE//ˈnæsti//
very unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
💡 Concept
Disgusting moldy food in refrigerator
🎵 Rhyme
Hasty cooking makes tasty food turn nasty!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈnæsti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɑːsti/
🌳Etymology
Rootnast
Suffix--y
Origin
14세기경 중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '더러운, 불결한'이라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 물리적 불결함에서 도덕적, 성격적 나쁨까지 의미가 확장되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
hastytastypasty
hasty
tasty
pasty
🔗Collocations
nasty habit
nasty weather
nasty surprise
get nasty
nasty accident
nasty temper
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate left nasty dishes in the sink for three weeks - I think they're evolving into new life forms!”
“The boss was in a nasty mood after losing the big contract.”
“That's a nasty cut on your finger - you should see a doctor.”
“He gave me a nasty look when I accidentally stepped on his shoes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unpleasantdisgustinghorribleawfulvile
Antonyms
pleasantnicelovely
Related
dirtyrudemeangrossfoul
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