nasty

S2 W2

BrE /ˈnæsti/ AmE /ˈnæsti/

adjective en → es

1 DISLIKEABLE [attributive], [predicative] A2

causing dislike or disgust; unpleasant

desagradable, asqueroso, repulsivo

  • a nasty smell/taste

Collocations nasty weather · nasty food

  • The soup had a nasty taste.

    La sopa tenía un sabor desagradable.

2 MEAN [attributive], [predicative] B1

unpleasant or cruel in behaviour; spiteful

malo, malvado, grosero

  • be nasty to somebody

Collocations nasty comment · nasty joke

  • She was nasty to the children.

    Ella fue mala con los niños.

3 BAD [attributive], [predicative] B1

very bad or unpleasant; terrible

malo, horrible, espantoso

  • a nasty accident

Collocations nasty habit · nasty disease

  • It was a nasty fall.

    Fue un mal golpe.

10 DIRTY [attributive], [predicative] B1

dirty or unpleasant in appearance; filthy

sucio, asqueroso, mugriento

  • a nasty stain

Collocations nasty mess · nasty room

  • The kitchen was in a nasty state.

    La cocina estaba en un estado sucio.