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

After taking a bite, we realized it was disgusting.

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Tell them it is shameful and disgusting behaviour.

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She said it was "disgusting" that children were being put on the drugs when they had already been banned because they were "unsafe".

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The dashiki is nowhere to be seen, having been swallowed by the disgusting water.

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Passengers in nearby seats began to clear their throats in disapproval, for the children’s game was noisy and, frankly, disgusting.

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Related Words

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