Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Full of nests or of markings resembling nests.

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Examples

  • However, yesterday, journalists discovered they couldn't access a few websites that have just recently released controversial reports about China's human rights record, most notably Am nesty International link not inserted purposely:

    Olympic Countdown: 9 days Phil Razem 2008

  • Now, the owners have decided they want the house back although it's stood empty and abandoned for over two years just when I've gotten it clean and nesty.

    Why Peace Corps is Hard (written 10.30.08) 2008

  • New fancy layout, wif comments all nesty and pretty bloo border an evertyhing.

    Jus a tipz… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • However, yesterday, journalists discovered they couldn't access a few websites that have just recently released controversial reports about China's human rights record, most notably Am nesty International link not inserted purposely:

    Archive 2008-07-01 Phil Razem 2008

  • What civil, what po-lite things, could I allow myself to say to and of Mr. Orme, and Mr. Fowler! llow could 1 praise the ho-nesty and goodness of their hearts, and declare my pity for them!

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • It was crowded, but very nesty, and as sweet as a spoonful of molasses.

    The Lake House Patterson, James, 1947- 2003

  • Blaine also strongly advocates nesty home cooking with close pals and family.

    How an Uptown Girl Gets On: QVC, Foreman Grills, Chocolate 2001

  • I've been a nesty footer o 'a man, an' ill-gettit scoot a 'my days.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • The nesty footer that he was, I cudda dune I kenna what till him.

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

  • "Ay, man, so it is," says Sandy, takin 'a slaik o't aff wi' his fingers, an 'syne dichtin't on the tail o' his sirtoo, the nesty character, 'at I shud say sic a wird!

    My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

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