Nasty
Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Vulnerable and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vulnerable" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Vulnerable
Vulnerable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.
Nasty and vulnerable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Vulnerable".
Nearby Words: vulnerability, vulnerably
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- A particularly nasty villain might even recruit their mooks this way (with the implication they're preying on the vulnerable).
Source: Recruited from the Gutter - Most mooks remain vulnerable to at least some of the effects and stat downs and the effects themselves are nasty enough to remain potent throughout the game.
Source: Video Game / Zero no Kiseki - However, they will always conveniently become vulnerable to interruption just before using a particularly nasty attack.
Source: Contractual Boss Immunity
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