Nastily
adverb
In a mean or unpleasant manner.
He nastily criticized her cooking skills.
Often appears as...
- comment nastily
- react nastily
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a harmful or damaging way.
The rock hit him nastily on his head.
Often appears as...
- hit nastily
- fall nastily
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a mean or unpleasant manner.
He nastily criticized her cooking skills.
Often appears as...
- comment nastily
- react nastily
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a harmful or damaging way.
The rock hit him nastily on his head.
Often appears as...
- hit nastily
- fall nastily
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to express a negative opinion which might be hurtful.
She nastily remarked on his outdated style.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Rudeness
Highlights that the speaker is being intentionally rude or disrespectful.
They nastily laughed at the beginner's attempt to dance.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Disapproval
Its use might lead others to view the speaker negatively.
His nastily delivered insult made everyone uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to express a negative opinion which might be hurtful.
She nastily remarked on his outdated style.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Rudeness
Highlights that the speaker is being intentionally rude or disrespectful.
They nastily laughed at the beginner's attempt to dance.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Disapproval
Its use might lead others to view the speaker negatively.
His nastily delivered insult made everyone uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Used to express a negative opinion which might be hurtful.
She nastily remarked on his outdated style.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasize Rudeness
Highlights that the speaker is being intentionally rude or disrespectful.
They nastily laughed at the beginner's attempt to dance.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Disapproval
Its use might lead others to view the speaker negatively.
His nastily delivered insult made everyone uncomfortable.
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Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
It keeps the blood from clotting. The idea being a Komodo dragon's idea for hunting is to run at a prey item, bite it and lacerate it really nastily and the venom will cause increased bleeding, and it will flow the blood
Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
It keeps the blood from clotting. The idea being a Komodo dragon's idea for hunting is to run at a prey item, bite it and lacerate it really nastily and the venom will cause increased bleeding, and it will flow the blood
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Quote examples
Lauren Jauregui
American Musician
When I was in fifth grade, I got bullied really nastily about my appearance.
Quote examples
Lauren Jauregui
American Musician
When I was in fifth grade, I got bullied really nastily about my appearance.
Example 1 of 1
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