Friendly
Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.
Nasty
Nasty adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: made nasty comments about how ugly she was
Nearby Word: nastily
Both words in one sentence
- Resident Evil Code: Veronica: "There was a friendly but naive king, who wed a very nasty queen..." The "king" the rhyme is referring to is not friendly, and more insane than naive.
Source: Ironic Nursery Tune -
Tsundere: Ryuuka is a Type A in La Verite: nasty to Taro most of the time, but sometimes friendly.
Source: Anime / Hanaukyō Maid Tai -
All fire-witches share a few personality traits and most are unpredictable but reasonably hospitable/friendly, but there are a few who are down right nasty.
Source: Un Equal Rites
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