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.
"She said some really nasty things about her coworker behind her back."
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adj Dirty or filthy.
"The bathroom in that gas station was absolutely nasty."
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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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