grossed out

verb

Definition of grossed outnext
past tense of gross out
as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed out
  1. sickened
  2. repulsed
  3. appalled
  4. put off
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  • An additional 20 individuals remain hospitalized after being sickened by the same bacterial contamination.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Dozens of people have been sickened nationwide by salmonella linked to the Sunfed cucumbers since the recall was announced late last month.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sickened
Verb
  • Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
    Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.
    Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
Definition of repulsed
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  • The Constitution’s framers would have been appalled at shielding incumbent presidents from criminal prosecution.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Several editors were appalled by the idea alone.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of appalled
Verb
  • Crude oil prices slipped after eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided to put off increasing oil production.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • If so, congratulations, but please don't be put off playing if not.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of put off
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