disgusting

[dis-guhs-ting, dih-skuhs-]

adjective

1. causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.

   Synonyms: detestable, abhorrent, repugnant, revolting, repulsive, nauseous, sickening, loathsome

disgusting

/ dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ /

adjective

1. Also (rare): disgustful. loathsome; repugnant

Other Word Forms

• disgustingly adverb
• disgustingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgusting¹

First recorded in 1745–55; disgust + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"It was all over the soles of our shoes and on my friend's knee, it was disgusting and upset us all the way home," the mother-of-two added.

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“This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired,” he posted on X. “Any company responsible for the safety of the traveling public cannot tolerate that behavior.”

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill, from Sinn Féin, described it as "absolutely disgusting".

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I realize you gotta pay your athletes and all the teams you own, but I find it disgusting that all home games end up being a road games for the Rams.

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"My actions were disgusting, shameful, and sick," he said.

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Related Words

• abominable 
• awful 
• creepy 
• distasteful 
• gruesome 
• hateful 
• horrific 
• loathsome 
• nasty 
• objectionable 
• obnoxious 
• odious 
• outrageous 
• repugnant 
• scandalous 
• shameless 
• shocking 
• vile 
• vulgar