Disgusting Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms 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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"My actions were disgusting, shameful, and sick," Combs said.

From BBC

“That was disgusting!” a man shouts into the mic, flashing a grimacing expression.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a disgusting document. It's another example of the truth being hidden for two decades. All the pain and punishment the victims have taken all these years and it was buried," he told the BBC.

From BBC

“It’s absolutely disgusting how much better their lifestyles are than ours,” said Dickinson, who worked air-traffic control in the U.S. for 13 years and visited the Sydney tower on a trip two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

His mother Carley James said it was "disgusting" the school or local authority had not offered to fund replacement items, and has called for them to change their policy.

From BBC

Related Words

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

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