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
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
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This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The conditions are outdated and unsafe, and downright disgusting, and the county must take serious action to address this long-standing issue.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The water is disgusting-looking.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
The conditions are outdated and unsafe, and downright disgusting, and the county must take serious action to address this long-standing issue.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The water is disgusting-looking.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disgusting
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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