What's the difference between dirty and nasty?

Answer 1

Dirty-Soiled, as with dirt; unclean. b. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty. c. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage. d. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. dirtily, dirtiness, dirtier, dirtiest
Nasty: ADJECTIVE: 1a. Disgustingly dirty. b. Physically repellent. nastily, nastiness, nastier, nastiest

Answer 2

HABIT AND ATTITUDE,CULTURE.

(1 a : not clean or pure b : likely to befoul or defile with dirt c : contaminated with infecting organisms d : containing impurities
2 a : morally unclean or corrupt: as (1) : INDECENT, VULGAR (2) : DISHONORABLE, BASE (3) : UNSPORTSMANLIKE b : acquired by disreputable or illegal means : ILL-GOTTEN c : disagreeable, distasteful, or objectionable but usually necessary (as in achieving a desired result)
3 a : ABOMINABLE, HATEFUL b : highly regrettable c : likely to cause disgrace or scandal
4 : FOGGY, STORMY
5 a of color : not clear and bright : DULLISH b : characterized by a husky, rasping, or raw tonal quality
6 : conveying ill-natured resentment
7 : having considerable fallout
- dirt·i·ly /'d&r-t&-lE/ adverb
- dirt·i·ness /'d&r-tE-n&s/ noun
synonyms DIRTY, FILTHY, FOUL, NASTY, SQUALID)

NASTY:
(1 a : disgustingly filthy b : physically repugnant
2 : INDECENT, OBSCENE
3 : MEAN, TAWDRY
4 a : extremely hazardous or harmful b : causing severe pain or suffering c : sharply unpleasant : DISAGREEABLE
5 a : difficult to understand or deal with b : psychologically unsettling : TRYING
6 : lacking in courtesy or sportsmanship )

Answer 3

If your house is dirty, you just probably havent swept in a few days. If your house is nasty, you have NEVER cleaned it. If your girl/boy friend is dirty, they need a bath. If they are nasty, they are a freak in the bed =)

Answer 4

there is no difference between dirty and nasty they both mean the same thing unclean

Answer 5

Dirty is physically unclean, whereas nasty is more mental or emotional.

Answer 6

dirty is when a bad girl does something naughty. nasty is when a good girl does something naughty.

Answer 7

Dirty might have negative connotations.
Nasty always has negative connotations.

Answer 8

nasty - s0mething bad 0r disgusting

dirty - untidy!

Answer 9

it depends on the context.

Answer 10

attitude & execution.