Nastier: meaning, definitions and examples
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nastier
[ หnรฆs.ti.ษr ]
describing behavior
The term 'nastier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'nasty'. It describes something that is more unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting than something else. Often used to refer to behaviors, situations, or remarks that are mean-spirited or hurtful. In social contexts, it can describe harsh criticism or a negative attitude. It conveys a strong negative sentiment and is typically used to emphasize the severity of a situation or behavior.
Synonyms
meaner, more offensive, more unpleasant, uglier.
Examples of usage
- The competition became nastier as the deadline approached.
- His comments were nastier than I had anticipated.
- The weather turned nastier, leading to a cancellation of outdoor plans.
Translations
Translations of the word "nastier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais desagradรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unangenehmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih menjijikkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gorszy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๅไปใช
๐ซ๐ท plus dรฉsagrรฉable
๐ช๐ธ mรกs desagradable
๐น๐ท daha kรถtรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ถ์พํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุฅุฒุนุงุฌูุง
๐จ๐ฟ horลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ horลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด็ณ็ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ slabลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ verra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha pis
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs desagradable
Etymology
The adjective 'nasty' is believed to have originated in the late 14th century, possibly deriving from the Middle English word 'nasty', which was used to describe something that was filthy or dirty. This Middle English term is thought to have evolved from the Old French word 'nastรฉ', meaning 'to be ignoble or vile', which in turn may have roots in the Latin 'nascere', meaning 'to be born'. The comparative form 'nastier' emerged as the language evolved, allowing speakers to express degrees of this unpleasantness. Over the centuries, 'nasty' has taken on various meanings and connotations in English, extending beyond physical dirtiness to encompass moral and emotional dimensions. It is often associated with negative behaviors or remarks, making the comparative 'nastier' a useful term for comparative evaluations in both everyday conversation and literary contexts.