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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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Not just because my throat was hurting, but because cucumbers are disgusting.

From Literature

The dancing was “disgusting,” he claimed, “especially for young children.”

From Salon

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

“My wife and I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again,” Lutnick said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The "dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching," he added.

From BBC

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