Nasty and Upsetting

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Nasty adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Usage example: a nasty video game that was so violent that I could hardly watch the opening scenes

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

Nearby Word: nastily

Upsetting adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

Usage example: the constant arguing is upsetting to a sensitive person like your grandmother

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Nasty and upsetting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Upsetting".

Nearby Word: upset

He's in the hosptial for at least a couple of episodes, takes it easy for a long time afterwards, still has a nasty scar on his stomach and mentions in the next season that he can't eat certain foods without upsetting his stomach now.

Source: Hollywood Healing

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