disgust
verb (used with object)
to cause loathing or nausea in.
were disgusting
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past progressiveof disgust.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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One of the tapes reveals that his parents were disgusting guests on a Maury Povich-style ‘90s talk show segment, “Is He The Father?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that Smotrich's comments "were irresponsible. They were repugnant. They were disgusting."
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2023
Francis Goncalves, from Cardiff, lost three unvaccinated family members to Covid within a week of each other earlier this year, said the protests were "disgusting" and "despicable".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2021
As the evil older sibling, I convinced my brother that they were disgusting, so I could have his share.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2021
I saw her face again, heard her call the dog to run me off as if I were disgusting, maybe even dangerous.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
