nastily

The word “nastily” has 3 syllables: nas-ti-ly.

It's pronounced as /ˈnæstɪli/.


What is synonym and antonym for nastily?

In the thesaurus, “nastily” has 9 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nastily along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nastily

  • bitterly
  • despitefully
  • hatefully
  • malevolently
  • maliciously
  • spitefully
  • viciously
  • villainously
  • wickedly

Antonyms for nastily

  • affably
  • agreeably
  • amiably
  • benevolently
  • benignantly
  • cordially
  • genially
  • graciously
  • kindly
  • nicely
  • pleasantly

Example Sentences

  • She glared nastily at him, her expression filled with disdain.
  • The dog growled nastily as strangers approached its territory.
  • The old man spoke nastily, his words dripping with bitterness.
  • The food had gone bad and smelled nastily, making everyone in the room gag.
  • He twisted his ankle and landed nastily on the pavement, wincing in pain.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nastily, such as: affably, agreeably, amiably, benevolently, benignantly, bitterly, cordially.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • acrimoniously
  • antagonistically
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  • caustically
  • contemptuously
  • cruelly
  • disdainfully
  • enviously
  • hatefully
  • hostilely
  • invidiously
  • jealously
  • malevolently
  • maliciously
  • malignantly
  • nastily
  • rancorously
  • resentfully
  • ruthlessly
  • scornfully
  • spitefully
  • venomously
  • viciously
  • villainously
  • vindictively
  • virulently
  • vituperatively
  • wickedly

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