Dark and Nasty

Dark

Dark adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: dark deeds that resulted in the Russian czar being known to history as Ivan the Terrible

Nasty and dark are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Dark".

Nasty

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Dark and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dark" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Batman, Alfred for being so up in the years, still serving and snarky, Jim Gordon, Green Arrow, Superman (despite being arguably on the wrong side), and even the Joker in a dark and nasty way.
  • Opening Narration The Trap Door: "Somewhere in the dark and nasty regions where nobody goes stands an ancient castle..."
  • Then you get to the downright dark finale, featuring an honestly suicidal new character with a very dark backstory and a nasty Non-Standard Game Over for the incautious.
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