Examples of “nasty” in a Sentence

adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.

• The nasty comment on her photo upset her for the rest of the day.
• She said some really nasty things about her coworker behind her back.
• Don't be nasty to your brother just because you're in a bad mood.

adj Dirty or filthy.

• The fridge had been forgotten for weeks and smelled absolutely nasty inside.
• Wash your hands after touching those nasty old tools from the shed.
• The bathroom in that gas station was absolutely nasty.

adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.

• She caught a nasty cough that kept her off work for a week.
• He took a nasty fall off his bike and broke his wrist.
• That's a nasty cut — you should get it looked at.