Nastily: meaning, definitions and examples
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nastily
[ ˈnæstɪli ]
manner of speaking
Nastily is an adverb that describes doing something in a mean, unpleasant, or malicious way. It can refer to actions or words that are intended to hurt, annoy, or degrade others. When someone speaks nastily, their tone and choice of words reflect negativity or hostility. This term often carries connotations of rudeness or unkindness, suggesting a deliberate choice to offend or upset another person.
Synonyms
cruelly, maliciously, meanly, unkindly.
Examples of usage
- She spoke nastily to her colleague during the meeting.
- He nastily criticized her work without any constructive feedback.
- The children teased nastily, making fun of his appearance.
Translations
Translations of the word "nastily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de maneira maldosa
🇮🇳 बुरा तरीके से
🇩🇪 gemein
🇮🇩 dengan jahat
🇺🇦 підло
🇵🇱 złośliwie
🇯🇵 意地悪に (ijiwaru ni)
🇫🇷 de manière malveillante
🇪🇸 maliciosamente
🇹🇷 kötü bir şekilde
🇰🇷 악의적으로 (akui jeogeuro)
🇸🇦 بشكل خبيث (bishakl khabith)
🇨🇿 zlým způsobem
🇸🇰 zložitým spôsobom
🇨🇳 恶意地 (è yì de)
🇸🇮 zlobno
🇮🇸 illilega
🇰🇿 жаман түрде
🇬🇪 ცუდად (tsudad)
🇦🇿 pis şəkildə
🇲🇽 maliciosamente
Etymology
The word 'nastily' comes from the adjective 'nasty,' which has its origins in the early 17th century. 'Nasty' likely derived from the earlier word 'nasty', a dialectal term in the making, which indicated filth or unpleasantness. The suffix '-ly' is added to adjectives to form adverbs, which was a common practice in English to denote the manner in which an action is performed. As language evolved, 'nasty' came to encompass not only physical unpleasantness, such as dirt or filth, but also behaviors and attitudes that are offensive or unkind. Thus, 'nastily' emerged as a descriptor for actions or words delivered in an unpleasant way, emphasizing the negative emotional tone.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,536, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.