Nasty
Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Retaliatory and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaliatory" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Retaliatory
Retaliatory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
Nasty and retaliatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Retaliatory".
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Retaliatory and Nasty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nasty/retaliatory
Nasty & Retaliatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nasty/retaliatory>.
Retaliatory or Nasty. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nasty/retaliatory.
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