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Definition of disgusting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disgusting adjective  /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/  /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ jump to other results

1. extremely unpleasant synonym revolting
   • The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
   • What a disgusting smell!
   Synonyms disgustingdisgustingfoul ▪ revolting ▪ repulsive ▪ offensive ▪ grossThese words all describe something, especially a smell, taste or habit, that is extremely unpleasant and often makes you feel slightly ill.disgusting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
   • What a disgusting smell!
   foul dirty, and tasting or smelling bad:
   • She could smell his foul breath.
   revolting extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
   • The stew looked revolting.
   disgusting or revolting?Both of these words are used to describe things that smell and taste unpleasant, unpleasant personal habits and people who have them. There is no real difference in meaning, but disgusting is more frequent, especially in spoken English.repulsive (rather formal) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly ill. Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons.offensive (formal) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant.gross (informal) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant.Patterns
   • disgusting/​repulsive/​offensive to somebody
   • to find somebody/​something disgusting/​revolting/​repulsive/​offensive
   • to smell/​taste disgusting/​foul/​gross
   • a(n) disgusting/​foul/​revolting/​offensive/​gross smell
   • a disgusting/​revolting/​gross habit
   • disgusting/​offensive/​gross behaviour
   • a disgusting/​revolting/​repulsive man/​woman/​person
   Extra Examples
   • He has some rather disgusting habits.
   • That soup tastes disgusting!
   • I've always thought he was a disgusting little man.
   • Picking your nose is a disgusting habit.
   • The sink was full of a disgusting black slime.
   • This tastes absolutely disgusting.
   Topics Feelingsb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
   • be
   • look
   • smell
   • …
   adverb
   • particularly
   • really
   • truly
   • …
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2. making you feel shocked, upset or angry synonym despicable, outrageous
   • I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital.
   • His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words).
   Extra Examples
   • I think the way she's treated him is absolutely disgusting.
   • That's a disgusting thing to say.
   • Their behaviour has been quite disgusting.
   • I find his behaviour disgusting.
   Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
   • be
   • look
   • smell
   • …
   adverb
   • particularly
   • really
   • truly
   • …
   See full entry

See disgusting in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: disgusting

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• disgustedly adverb
• disgusting adjective
• disgustingly adverb
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