disgustful

American

[dis-guhst-fuhl, dih-skuhst-] / dɪsˈgʌst fəl, dɪˈskʌst- /

adjective

causing disgust; nauseous; offensive.

Other Word Forms

disgustfully adverb

Etymology

Origin of disgustful

First recorded in 1605–15; disgust + -ful

Example Sentences

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They left, promising to return; "but soon forgot their benefactors," says Esquemeling, disgustfully.

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At sight of her transformation the brown man stared hard, and then grinned vigorously, and the girl hotched and wriggled in disgustful discomfort.

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A disgustful shudder shook the girl where she stood.

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They proceed then to the other graves; and the whole night is spent in repetitions of these dismal and disgustful rites.

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A cloud of disgustful feelings swept over the man's face, such as fill a refined heart while reviving some passion that has died out in contempt.

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