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NASTILY
nastily, meanly
(adverb) in a nasty ill-tempered manner; ââDonât expect me to help you,â he added nastilyâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
nastily (comparative more nastily, superlative most nastily)
In a nasty manner.
Anagrams
• antsily, saintly
Source: Wiktionary
Nas"ti*ly, adv.
Definition: In a nasty manner.
NASTY
Nas"ty, a. [Compar. Nastier (; superl. Nastiest.] Etym: [For older nasky; cf. dial. Sw. naskug, nasket.]
1. Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.
2. Hence, loosely: Offensive; disagreeable; unpropitious; wet; drizzling; as, a nasty rain, day, sky.
3. Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
Syn.
– Nasty, Filthy, Foul, Dirty. Anything nasty is usually wet or damp as well as filthy or dirty, and disgusts by its stickness or odor; but filthy and foul imply that a thing is filled or covered with offensive matter, while dirty describes it as defiled or sullied with dirt of any kind; as, filthy clothing, foul vapors, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; âa rich ruby portâ; âfull-bodied winesâ; âa robust claretâ; âthe robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffeeâ
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