nasty scratch
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
describes a severe and unpleasant-looking mark
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Examples (10)
- The cat left a nasty scratch on his arm.
- She developed a nasty scratch after falling in the woods.
- Be careful with that barbed wire; it can give you a nasty scratch.
- He noticed a nasty scratch on his face this morning.
- This nasty scratch looks like it might need a bandage.
- Despite its appearance, the nasty scratch wasn't very deep.
- The child cried because of the nasty scratch on her knee.
- I hope this nasty scratch doesn't leave a permanent scar.
- He applied antiseptic to the nasty scratch immediately.
- A nasty scratch on his hand was the only injury from the accident.