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
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
böse
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
ekelhaft
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
scheußlich
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
schlimm
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
unangenehm
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
boshaft
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
fies
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
garstig
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
gehässig
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
gemein
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
widerlich
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
schmutzig
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
anstößig
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
ekelhaft
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
obszön
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
unanständig
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
What does "nasty" mean?
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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."
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adj Dirty or filthy.
"The fridge had been forgotten for weeks and smelled absolutely nasty inside."
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adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.
"She caught a nasty cough that kept her off work for a week."
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nasty in a sentence
- 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.
- The fridge had been forgotten for weeks and smelled absolutely nasty inside.
- Wash your hands after touching those nasty old tools from the shed.
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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: "The nasty comment on her photo upset her for the rest of the day." 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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