Nasty
Nasty adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the smell of those old leftovers is downright nasty
Villainous and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Villainous" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Villainous
Villainous adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: villainous behavior that made him one of the most notorious figures in history and gave rise to the legend of Dracula
Nasty and villainous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Villainous".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A number of villainous Stand users in Jojos Bizarre Adventure have nasty abilities.
Source: Bad Powers, Bad People -
Villainous Rescue: Toombs shows up with a group of mercs to rescue Riddick from a very nasty squashing by the Necromongers.
Source: Film / The Chronicles of Riddick -
They're certainly no less villainous or no more heroic than the Soviets or Allies, who both have some nasty skeletons in their respective closets.
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