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Synonyms of nasty

33 similar words

Another word for nasty is fell. Other synonyms of nasty are brutal.

Synonyms and similar words for nasty

adjectiveSpiteful, unkind.

  • inhumanOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
  • ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • sadisticDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
  • barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
  • cruel
  • flagitious formal
  • demonic figurativelyExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
  • diabolic figurativelyWicked; evil; cruel.
  • diabolical figurativelyExtremely wicked or cruel.
  • fellOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
  • incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
  • inhumane
  • maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
  • pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  • remorselessWithout remorse, mercy or pity.
  • rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
  • savageBrutal, vicious, or merciless.
  • spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • unbenevolentNot benevolent.
  • unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
  • unkind
  • unmercifulNot showing mercy.
  • unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
  • bowelless obsoleteWithout pity.
  • despiteful archaicFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
  • inclement obsoleteMerciless, unrelenting.
  • unpitiful archaicWithout pity; pitiless.

adjectiveMore synonyms

Meaning of nasty

  1. adjective Dirty, filthy.
  2. adjective Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person).
  3. adjective Objectionable, unpleasant (of a thing); repellent, offensive.

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Questions about synonyms of nasty

What is another word for nasty?
Nasty has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell and brutal.
What does nasty mean?
Nasty means dirty, filthy.

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