Nastiness Meaning in English
word
ˈnæstinəs
NAS-tee-nuhs
nˈɑːstɪnəs
NAH-stee-nuhs
Definition
Unkind, unpleasant, or dirty behavior, words, or actions; can mean cruelty, rudeness, or something disgusting.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often describes meanness in speech ('the nastiness of his comments') or dirty things ('the nastiness on the floor'). Can mean emotional cruelty or physical filth. Not as strong as 'viciousness'; more mild than 'hatred'.
Spanish: maldad - mala actitud - groseríaPortuguese (BR): maldade - grosseria - indelicadezaPortuguese (PT): maldade - grosseria - indelicadezaChinese (Simplified): 恶意 - 刻薄 - 肮脏Chinese (Traditional): 惡意 - 刻薄 - 骯髒Hindi: कड़वाहट - बुराई - गंदगीArabic: خبث - وقاحة - قذارةBengali: অমার্জিকতা - কুৎসিতা - নোংরামিRussian: грубость - злоба - мерзостьJapanese: 意地悪さ - 不快さ - 汚さVietnamese: sự độc ác - sự thô lỗ - sự bẩn thỉuKorean: 불쾌함 - 못됨 - 더러움Turkish: kabalık - kötülük - pislikUrdu: بد اخلاقی - گندگی - بدتمیزیIndonesian: kekasaran - kejahatan - kekotoran
Example Sentences
There was a lot of nastiness in their argument.
basic
I was shocked by the nastiness of his email.
basic
We need to clean up this nastiness on the floor.
basic
You don't have to add so much nastiness to everything you say.
natural
After all the nastiness, they finally apologized to each other.
natural
Kids can show surprising nastiness when they're upset.
natural