Webster's English Dictionary

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nasty

Cross references:
  1. dirty                 
 
nas.ty \'nas-te-\ aj [ME] 1a: disgustingly filthy  1b: physically repugnant 
    2: INDECENT, OBSCENE  3: MEAN, TAWDRY  4a: extremely hazardous or harmful  
   4b: full of problems : KNOTTY  4c: sharply unpleasant {~ shock}  5: lacking 
   in courtesy or sportsmanship : SPITEFUL