be nasty
Frequency: 8.5150.2 per million words
Used to describe a person's unpleasant character or behavior.
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Examples (10)
- Why do you have to be so nasty to your colleagues?
- Sometimes children can be incredibly nasty to each other without realizing it.
- He didn't mean to be nasty, but his words came out harshly.
- Don't be nasty; try to understand their point of view.
- She didn't want to be nasty, but she felt provoked.
- It's easy to be nasty online, hiding behind a screen name.
- People who are nasty often do so out of their own insecurity.
- If you are nasty to others, they will eventually avoid you.
- He tried not to be nasty, despite his frustration.
- The way she spoke made her seem quite nasty.