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nastily Antonyms

Opposite of nastily

Because the opposite of nastily shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a spiteful, malicious, or deliberately unkind manner.

Usage Example

"The critic spoke kindly about the young author's debut novel during the radio interview."

Strongest
kindly
nicely
pleasantly
Strong
gently
politely
courteously
warmly
graciously

• adverb (Context 2)

In an unpleasant, disgusting, or foul manner; to a severe or painful degree.

Usage Example

"The hiker had fallen on the wet rocks, and his ankle was pleasantly bruised and swollen."

Strongest
pleasantly
Strong
mildly
slightly
gently
cleanly

Similar words to nastily

Words similar to nastily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

spitefully
maliciously
meanly
unpleasantly
viciously
foully
cruelly
badly
See all synonyms of nastily

• Nearby Words

nasal
nasally
nass
nastily
nastiness
nasty
natal

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nastily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nastily
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