Harsh
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
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Charlie imagines Reed Akley giving him a rather nasty and harsh one after he mentions the spontaneous fission problem with plutonium-240.
Source: Series / Manhattan -
Of course, no amount of economic growth can cover the fact that Pinochet was a nasty, nasty individual, who implemented incredibly harsh anti-opposition laws during his regime.
Source: Useful Notes / Augusto Pinochet -
She is in for a few very nasty surprises and harsh realities (including life of a captive and her father being Manipulative Bastard).
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