nasty
The word “nasty” has 2 syllables: nas-ty
It's pronounced as /ˈnæsti/
What is synonym and antonym for nasty?
In the thesaurus, “nasty” has 491 synonyms and 240 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nasty along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nasty
- X-rated
- abhorrent
- abominable
- abstract
- abstruse
- abusive
- aching
- achy
- acrid
- acrimonious
- afflictive
- aggravating
- agonizing
- alarming
- annoying
- appalling
- atrocious
- awful
- bad
- baleful
- baneful
- barbarous
- barnyard
- base
- bawdy
- beastly
- bedraggled
- befouled
- begrimed
- below the belt
- bemired
- besmirched
- bilious
- bitchy
- bitter
- black
- blackened
- blamable
- blameworthy
- bleak
- bleeding
- blowy
- blue
- blustering
- blustery
- brackish
- breezy
- broad
- burdensome
- burning
- catchy
- catty
- caustic
- censurable
- chafing
- chaotic
- cheap
- chilling
- cloudy
- cluttered
- coarse
- coarse-grained
- collied
- complex
- complicated
- condemnable
- confused
- contaminated
- contemptible
- contemptuous
- corrupt
- cowardly
- cramping
- crappy
- craven
- critical
- crocked
- cruddy
- crude
- cruel
- crumby
- crummy
- currish
- damaging
- dastardly
- daunting
- debased
- debasing
- debauched
- defiled
- degenerate
- deleterious
- delicate
- demanding
- demoralizing
- deplorable
- depraved
- deprecating
- derogatory
- despicable
- despiteful
- detestable
- detrimental
- devious
- difficult
- dingy
- dire
- direful
- dirty
- disagreeable
- disarranged
- disarrayed
- discomfiting
- discomforting
- discommoding
- discomposing
- disconcerting
- discouraging
- discreditable
- disdainful
- disgraceful
- disgusting
- disheartening
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- dishonorable
- dislikable
- dislikeable
- dismaying
- disordered
- disparaging
- dispiriting
- displeasing
- disquieting
- disreputable
- dissolute
- distasteful
- distressing
- disturbing
- dodgy
- down and dirty
- draggled
- dread
- dreadful
- dusty
- earthy
- enflamed
- envious
- evil
- exacting
- exceptionable
- excruciating
- execrable
- exhausting
- fearful
- fearsome
- festering
- fierce
- filthy
- foggy
- forbidding
- formidable
- foul
- frightening
- frightful
- fuliginous
- fulsome
- galling
- gamey
- gamy
- germy
- ghastly
- gnarly
- god-awful
- greasy
- grewsome
- grievous
- grim
- grimy
- grisly
- gross
- grotty
- grubby
- gruesome
- grungy
- gunky
- gusty
- gutter
- hair-raising
- hairy
- harassing
- hard
- hard-core
- harmful
- harsh
- hateful
- hazy
- heinous
- hellish
- hideous
- horrendous
- horrible
- horrid
- horrific
- horrifying
- hostile
- hurtful
- hurting
- icky
- ignoble
- ignominious
- illegal
- immodest
- immoral
- importunate
- improper
- impure
- inclement
- inconvenient
- indecent
- indecorous
- indelicate
- infamous
- inflamed
- inimical
- iniquitous
- injurious
- insanitary
- intimidating
- intricate
- invidious
- involved
- irritating
- itching
- jaundiced
- jealous
- jumbled
- kinky
- knotty
- lame
- lascivious
- lewd
- licentious
- littered
- loathsome
- locker-room
- louche
- lousy
- low
- low-down
- low-minded
- lurid
- macabre
- malevolent
- malicious
- malign
- malignant
- malodorous
- mean
- mean-spirited
- mephitic
- messed
- messy
- miscreant
- miserable
- misty
- monstrous
- mucky
- muddled
- muddy
- murderous
- murky
- mussed
- mussy
- nagging
- naughty
- nauseating
- nauseous
- nightmarish
- noisome
- noxious
- objectionable
- obnoxious
- obscene
- odious
- off
- off-color
- off-colored
- off-putting
- offensive
- onerous
- oppressive
- opprobrious
- ornery
- outrageous
- overcast
- painful
- paltry
- pernicious
- persecutive
- persecutory
- perturbing
- perverse
- perverted
- pinching
- pitiable
- pitiful
- poison
- poisonous
- polluted
- pornographic
- porny
- pricking
- prickling
- prickly
- problem
- problematic
- problematical
- profane
- racy
- rainy
- rancid
- rancorous
- ratty
- raunchy
- raw
- recondite
- repellant
- repellent
- reprehensible
- reproachable
- reptilian
- repugnant
- repulsive
- resentful
- revolting
- revulsive
- ribald
- rotten
- rough
- rumpled
- ruthless
- salacious
- salty
- sarcastic
- scabby
- scabrous
- scandalous
- scary
- scathing
- scatological
- scornful
- scoundrelly
- scruffy
- scummy
- scurrilous
- scurvy
- scuzzy
- seamy
- sensitive
- serious
- severe
- shabby
- shameful
- shocking
- sick
- sickening
- sickish
- sickly
- skanky
- sleazy
- sloppy
- slovenly
- smarting
- smudged
- smutty
- snakelike
- sneaking
- snide
- snotty
- snowy
- soft
- soft-core
- soiled
- sooty
- sordid
- sore
- sorry
- soupy
- sour
- spiny
- spiteful
- squalid
- squally
- stag
- stained
- sticky
- stinging
- stinking
- stormy
- stressful
- stubborn
- sucky
- suggestive
- sullied
- sunless
- swollen
- tainted
- tempestuous
- tender
- terrible
- terrifying
- thorny
- threatening
- ticklish
- torturous
- touchy
- tough
- trashy
- tricksy
- tricky
- troublesome
- troubling
- troublous
- turbulent
- ugly
- unacceptable
- unappetizing
- unbecoming
- unchivalrous
- unchristian
- uncivilized
- unclean
- uncleaned
- uncleanly
- uncongenial
- undesirable
- unethical
- unfair
- ungentlemanly
- ungodly
- unhealthy
- unholy
- unjust
- unkempt
- unkind
- unkindly
- unlovely
- unloving
- unpalatable
- unpleasant
- unpleasing
- unprincipled
- unprintable
- unrighteous
- unsanitary
- unsavory
- unscrupulous
- unseemly
- unsettling
- unspeakable
- unsportsmanlike
- unsterile
- unsterilized
- untidy
- unwanted
- unwashed
- unwelcome
- unwholesome
- unworthy
- upsetting
- venomous
- vexatious
- vexing
- vicious
- vile
- villainous
- vindictive
- virulent
- vitriolic
- vulgar
- wanton
- wicked
- windblown
- windswept
- worrisome
- wounding
- wretched
- wrong
- yucky
- yukky
Antonyms for nasty
- G-rated
- Victorian
- acceptable
- admirable
- affable
- affectionate
- agreeable
- aiding
- alluring
- altruistic
- amiable
- amorous
- appealing
- appropriate
- approved
- assisting
- attractive
- balmy
- becoming
- beneficial
- benevolent
- benign
- benignant
- blameless
- bleached
- blessed
- blest
- bright
- calm
- calming
- charming
- cheery
- clean
- cleaned
- cleanly
- cleansed
- clear
- clement
- cloudless
- combed
- comforting
- commendable
- compassionate
- congenial
- considerate
- consoling
- cordial
- correct
- creditable
- curative
- darling
- decent
- decorous
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- delightsome
- desirable
- dreamy
- dulcet
- easy
- effortless
- endorsed
- enjoyable
- ethical
- excellent
- exemplary
- facile
- fair
- felicitous
- fit
- flawless
- friendly
- genial
- genteel
- gentle
- giving
- good
- good-hearted
- gracious
- grateful
- gratifying
- great
- groomed
- guiltless
- halcyon
- happy
- healing
- healthful
- healthy
- heavenly
- helpful
- helping
- high
- high-minded
- honest
- honorable
- humane
- humanitarian
- immaculate
- incorruptible
- indolent
- indorsed
- innocuous
- inoffensive
- inviting
- irreproachable
- jolly
- just
- kind
- kindhearted
- kindly
- laudable
- law-abiding
- legal
- likable
- likeable
- limpid
- lofty
- loving
- lulling
- luscious
- magnanimous
- magnificent
- manageable
- meet
- meritorious
- mild
- moral
- narcotic
- neat
- nice
- noble
- nonobscene
- ordered
- orderly
- pacifying
- painless
- palatable
- peaceful
- perfect
- philanthropic
- philanthropical
- placid
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- polite
- praiseworthy
- priggish
- prim
- principled
- proper
- prudish
- pure
- purified
- puritanical
- quieting
- rainless
- reassuring
- redoubtable
- refined
- relaxing
- remedial
- reputable
- respectable
- restorative
- right
- right-minded
- righteous
- safe
- salubrious
- salutary
- sanctioned
- satisfying
- savory
- savoury
- scrupulous
- sedative
- seemly
- serene
- settling
- shiny
- simple
- soothing
- sparkling
- spic-and-span
- spick-and-span
- sportsmanlike
- sportsmanly
- spotless
- staid
- stainless
- sterile
- straight
- straightforward
- straightlaced
- straitlaced
- suitable
- sunny
- sunshiny
- sweet
- sympathetic
- taintless
- tender
- tenderhearted
- tidy
- tranquilizing
- tranquillizing
- ultraclean
- unblemished
- unclouded
- uncomplicated
- uncorrupted
- undefiled
- undemanding
- unerring
- unexceptionable
- unimpeachable
- unmalicious
- unobjectionable
- unpolluted
- unproblematic
- unsoiled
- unspotted
- unstained
- unsullied
- untainted
- untouched
- upright
- venerable
- virgin
- virginal
- virtuous
- warm
- warmhearted
- welcome
- whitened
- wholesome
- wonderful
Meanings of nasty
- noun
- Something nasty.
- (preceded by "the") Sexual intercourse.
- A video nasty.
- adjective
- Dirty, filthy.
- Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person).
- Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive.
- Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd.
- Spiteful, unkind.
- Awkward, difficult to navigate; dangerous.
- Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.).
- Formidable, terrific; wicked.
Example Sentences
- She gave him a nasty look after he spilled coffee on her shirt.
- The restaurant received a bad review due to its nasty food and rude staff.
- He was known for his nasty habit of interrupting others during meetings.
- The medicine had a nasty taste that lingered long after swallowing it.
- The argument took a nasty turn when insults were exchanged between the two parties.
On this page you'll find 731 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nasty, such as: G-rated, Victorian, X-rated, abhorrent, abominable, abstract, abstruse.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abhorrent
- abominable
- appalling
- arrogant
- atrocious
- awful
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- bold-faced
- brackish
- brash
- brassy
- brazen
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- cheeky
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- contemptible
- contemptuous
- cruel
- despicable
- despiteful
- detestable
- disagreeable
- discourteous
- disdainful
- disgusting
- dislikable
- dislikeable
- disrespectful
- distasteful
- distressing
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- dreadful
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- foul
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- wicked
- wiping out
- wounding
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damnable
- abhorrent
- abominable
- accursed
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- blessed
- bum
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icky
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