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nastic movement, nastic response

nasty

a growth movement in plants that takes place in response to a diffuse, or nondirectional stimulus. An example is the opening and closing of Crocus flowers due to changes in temperature.

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An extremely nasty form of politics is currently taking root in India.

Extremely nasty form of politics taking root in India: Rahul

which is the first Nasty Women International Conference.

Meet the women fighting back with power of art; Nasty Women are descending on Tyneside for a conference. DAVID WHETSTONE has been finding out more

Under the deal, the company acquired certain intellectual property assets and customer databases from bankrupt Los Angeles, US-based women's clothing, shoes, and accessories company Nasty Gal, Inc.

British Online Fashion and Retail Group Boohoo Closes Acquisition of Nasty Gal

I think sometimes a lady needs to be told when she's being nasty," Babin said, after calling himself "a genteel Southerner.

Texas Congressman echoes Trump: Hillary Clinton "has done some nasty things"

The hype even spiked when Facebook page UPROXX uploaded a mash-up of Trump's 'such a nasty woman' comments in the '80s groovy hit.

Trump's 'nasty' slur spikes streaming of Jackson's 'Nasty'

That's what we think is happening in Nasty 1," Mauerhan said.

One-of-a-Kind Star Discovered, Nicknamed 'Nasty'

World war three awaits, that little dictator Putin stirring trouble in all Baltic states, as well as eastern Ukraine, a nasty little man.

Nasty politics will never work

Being ruthless and really nasty in certain situations is an area where we probably fall a bit short.

TIME FOR DRAGONS TO GET NASTY; Wrexham travel to Stockport County in FA Trophy Wilkin wants his team to develop a ruthless streak

As video technology spread in the early 80s, so too did fear of the nasty - the violence-packed film that could warp the minds of those who saw them.

The horrible tale of video nasties

However, I don't think he has the right to call the Tory government the Nasty Party.

UKIP's the party to change things

MAY I thank the young lady who came to my defence when I was being threatened by a nasty bad tempered man, half my age (I am 78) in a crowded Christmas card shop, in Coventry city centre, on Wednesday, December 18.

Thanks for intervening; Letters

A nasty hacking cough that, when I go into a paroxysm, sounds as though I'm going to die on the spot.