disgust
verb (used with object)
to cause loathing or nausea in.
are disgusting
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present progressiveof disgust.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Actions by those who carried out this horrific act of terror meant to intimidate and harass this family are disgusting," Huckabee wrote on X on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement last week that “any claims that individuals have been ‘targeted’ by law enforcement because of their skin color are disgusting and categorically FALSE.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
"Messi should never be allowed to return to Hong Kong. His lies and hypocrisy are disgusting," she added.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024
The holidays always bring up conflicts — not just about family or politics, but important things like which seasonal treats are disgusting and which are delicious.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023
Rabiya thinks cooked carrots are disgusting and picked them all out, but I love the way the slightly sweet rice mixes with salty ground beef kabobs and chunks of juicy chicken.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
