The term 'cheap and nasty' is often used to describe something of low quality or value that is also unpleasant or MEAN. The crossword solutions for this term are SHODDY (6 letters), MEAN (4 letters), SNIDE (5 letters), and MEANIE (6 letters). SHODDY means made with poor quality materials, while MEAN is unkind or cruel. SNIDE is a type of sarcasm or insult, and MEANIE is a person who is MEAN or unkind. Together, these words all describe something that is of low quality and unpleasant.