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nasty in German

nasty in German is abscheulich, böse, ekelhaft — nasty means unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.

nasty in German

abscheulich
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
böse
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
ekelhaft
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
scheußlich
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
schlimm
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
unangenehm
adj
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
boshaft
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
fies
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
garstig
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
gehässig
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
gemein
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
widerlich
adj
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
schmutzig
adj
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
anstößig
adj
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
ekelhaft
adj
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
obszön
adj
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
unanständig
adj
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]

What does "nasty" mean?

  1. adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
    "She said some really nasty things about her coworker behind her back."
  2. adj Dirty or filthy.
    "The bathroom in that gas station was absolutely nasty."
  3. adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.
    "He took a nasty fall off his bike and broke his wrist."

nasty in a sentence

  • 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.
  • The bathroom in that gas station was absolutely nasty.
  • He took a nasty fall off his bike and broke his wrist.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nasty" in German?

"nasty" in German is abscheulich, böse, ekelhaft. nasty means: Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.

How do you use "nasty" in a sentence?

Example: "She said some really nasty things about her coworker behind her back." In German, "nasty" is abscheulich, böse, ekelhaft.

Are there other ways to say "nasty" in German?

Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "nasty": abscheulich, böse, ekelhaft, scheußlich, schlimm, unangenehm.

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