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disgusting

American  
[dis-guhs-ting, dih-skuhs-] / dɪsˈgʌs tɪŋ, dɪˈskʌs- /

adjective

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

    Synonyms:
    detestable, abhorrent, repugnant, revolting, repulsive, nauseous, sickening, loathsome
disgusting British  
/ dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • disgustingly adjective
  • disgustingness noun

Etymology

Origin of disgusting

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

Example Sentences

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The ash tasted disgusting, like dirt mixed with chalk.

From Literature

This place was going to sound so bad and scary, and look so disgusting, they’d want to stay in their house in town and never come live out here.

From Literature

They were filthy and disgusting, and my brother and I had spent the entire morning in them.

From Literature

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.

From Literature

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