disgusted

adjective

dis·​gust·​ed di-ˈskə-stəd 

dis-ˈgə-,

 also  diz-

: feeling or showing disgust : disturbed physically or mentally by something distasteful

He's disgusted by all the attention people give to celebrities.

He had a disgusted expression on his face.

She was disgusted with the decision.

And there it was, all over, and they were engaged as quick as that … There was nothing romantic about it and I was never so disgusted in my life.

—Lucy Maud Montgomery

disgustedly adverb

She shook her head disgustedly.

"They think the stupidest things are funny," Lisa says disgustedly.

—Erik Wessler

Synonyms

• shocked
• sick

Examples of disgusted in a Sentence

the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health

Recent Examples on the Web

Commissioners should be reminded, at every step of the process, that an overwhelming majority of Floridians are disgusted and disheartened at the prospect of another brutal, bloody bear hunt. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025

Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table. —EW.com, 10 July 2025

While the restaurant was probably expecting disgusted reactions, not all commenters thought the flavor was a bad idea. —David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

From left: Bruno the cat takes an interested sniff at a banana, before pulling back and making a disgusted face. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disgusted

• adjusted
• combusted
• distrusted
• encrusted
• entrusted
• incrusted
• intrusted
• mistrusted
• busted
• crusted
• dusted
• lusted