disgusting

1 of 2

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

disgusting

2 of 2

present participle of disgust entry 2

Synonyms of disgusting

Adjective

• ugly
• sickening
• horrible
• awful
• hideous
• shocking
• obnoxious
• obscene
• offensive
• dreadful
• nasty
• unpleasant

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Everyone starts tasting the varied, apparently disgusting, bottles. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

The third branch of government did its job, and that should be a welcome sight for all Americans given the disgusting and dangerous attacks on our democracy by the federal government. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

An exorbitant Costco egg order at Monterey school cracked open a ‘disgusting’ embezzlement scheme, police say. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

The actions of their fans, especially their supporter group, was disgusting. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

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