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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With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The president announced the work in April during an unrelated Oval Office appearance, saying he was inspired by complaints from a friend visiting from Germany who called the pool dark and disgusting.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Seeing a game get shipped off to a foreign land for no good reason is even more disgusting.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The president announced the work in April during an unrelated Oval Office appearance, saying he was inspired by complaints from a friend visiting from Germany who called the pool dark and disgusting.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Seeing a game get shipped off to a foreign land for no good reason is even more disgusting.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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