Nasty
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Negative Feeling
Implies strong dislike or disgust associated with something. The nasty taste of spoiled milk made me gag.
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Avoid in Formality
Considered informal, use more neutral language in formal writing or speech. This substance has a nasty smell.
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Intensity
Often used to intensify just how bad something is. They left the kitchen in a nasty state after cooking.