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

These were disgusting, irresponsible comments by someone who is charged with overseeing public health for hundreds of millions of people. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Do not tell the patient disgusting hospital stories about your own operations or procedures. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025

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

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