nastiness
nastiness · nastinesses
Lack of cleanlinessLack of cleanliness.
US/nˈæstinəs/
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)Lack of cleanliness.
(uncountable)Dirt, filth.
(uncountable)Indecency; corruption; unkindness, meanness, spite, harshness, cruelty.
(uncountable)Unpleasantness, disagreeableness (to the senses).
(countable)A nasty action, object, quality, etc. (all senses of nasty).
More definitions
- the quality of being highly unpleasant
- a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
- malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
Forms
plural: nastinesses| Singular | nastiness |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse:filthfilthinessfoulness
- malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty:cattinessbitchinessspitespitefulness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatednasty
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable