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nasty

/ˈnæsti/
nas · ty ˈnæs · ti
English Definition
adj. very unpleasant or offensive
中文释义
令人厌恶的，恶劣的
Significado en Español
desagradable, asqueroso
한국어 뜻
불쾌한, 더러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó chịu, ghê tởm
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Example Sentence

The medicine had a nasty taste.

这种药的味道很难闻。

Synonyms
unpleasant vile disgusting
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “nasty”:

  1. A unpleasant
  2. B charming
  3. C delightful
  4. D pleasant
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A — unpleasant. “nasty” means adj. very unpleasant or offensive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rotten milk gave off a ______ smell that filled the whole fridge.

  1. A pleasant
  2. B sweet
  3. C lovely
  4. D nasty
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D — nasty. “nasty” means adj. very unpleasant or offensive

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Common questions about “nasty”

What does “nasty” mean?

nasty — adj. very unpleasant or offensive. In Chinese: 令人厌恶的，恶劣的.

How do you pronounce “nasty”?

nasty is pronounced /ˈnæsti/. It breaks into 2 syllables: nas · ty.

How do you use “nasty” in a sentence?

The medicine had a nasty taste. (这种药的味道很难闻。)

What are synonyms for “nasty”?

unpleasant, vile, disgusting — all close in meaning to nasty (adj. very unpleasant or offensive).

Is “nasty” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. nasty appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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