word of the week

nasty

Nasty means unpleasant. It's the opposite of nice.

• David is very nice. He's warm and friendly. But his brother is a nasty character. He's rude and unpleasant.

Check out collocations

• a nasty smell ( = unpleasant)
  
• a nasty taste ( = unpleasant)
  
• a nasty person ( = unkind)
  
• a nasty look ( = threatening)