disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing di-ˈskə-stiŋ 

dis-ˈgə-,

 also  diz-

: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust

the food was disgusting

a disgusting magazine

a disgusting way to treat people

disgustingly

di-ˈskə-stiŋ-lē 

dis-ˈgə-

 also  diz-

adverb

Synonyms

• abhorrent
• abominable
• appalling
• awful
• distasteful
• dreadful
• evil
• foul
• fulsome
• gross
• hideous
• horrendous
• horrible
• horrid
• loathsome
• nasty
• nauseating
• nauseous
• noisome
• noxious
• obnoxious
• obscene
• odious
• offensive
• rancid
• repellent
• repellant
• repugnant
• repulsive
• revolting
• scandalous
• shocking
• sickening
• ugly

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

What a disgusting way to treat people.

when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Oliver Stone calls John Wick 4 'disgusting beyond belief' Star Keanu Reeves was the film's main selling point, but his box office pull had considerably weakened since his glory days in the 1990s. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024

The failings of the human body are absurd, disgusting, and dumb. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024

One person with three kids said it got rid of even the most disgusting stains on their walls, and another person shared that their patio floor stains are gone thanks to the tool. —Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing

dis-ˈgəs-tiŋ

: causing disgust

disgusting behavior

disgustingly adverb