3. Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
Syn. — Nasty, Filthy, Foul, Dirty. Anything nasty is usually wet or damp as well as filthy or dirty, and disgusts by its stickness or odor; but filthy and foul imply that a thing is filled or covered with offensive matter, while dirty describes it as defiled or sullied with dirt of any kind; as, filthy clothing, foul vapors, etc.
NASUTE
Na"sute, a. Etym: [L. nasutus, fr. nasus the nose.]
1. Having a nice sense of smell. [Obs.] Evelyn.
2. Critically nice; captious. [Obs.] auden.
NASUTNESS
Na"sut*ness, n.
Defn: Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness. [Obs.]
Dr. H. More.
NAT
Nat, adv.
Defn: Not. [Obs.] Chaucer.
NAT
Nat Etym: [For ne at.]