nastiness

Variant of nasty

nasty definition

nasty (nas′tē)

adjective nastier -·tier, nastiest -·ti·est

  1. very dirty, filthy
  2. offensive in taste or smell; nauseating
  3. morally offensive; indecent
  4. very unpleasant; objectionable nasty weather
  5. mean; malicious; ill-humored a nasty temper
  6. very harmful or troublesome a nasty bruise

Etymology: ME < ? or akin to Du nestig, dirty

noun pl. nasties -·ties

an offensive, objectionable, or very unpleasant person or thing

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