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

Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense. —Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025

The world is a disgusting and miserable place, and Tory Lanez is eager to exploit it. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025

But there isn’t the shaming and the negativity, and the disgusting opinions of people that can barely dress themselves. —Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disgusting

• adjusting
• distrusting
• encrusting
• entrusting
• busting
• crusting
• dusting
• gusting
• lusting
• rusting
• thrusting
• trusting

Kids Definition

disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing

dis-ˈgəs-tiŋ

: causing disgust

disgusting behavior

disgustingly adverb