disgust

verb

disgusted; disgusting; disgusts

transitive verb

1

: to provoke to loathing, repugnance, or aversion : be offensive to

The idea of eating raw meat disgusts him.

2

: to cause (one) to lose an interest or intention

is disgusted by their ignorance

intransitive verb

: to cause disgust

Synonyms of disgust

• repulse
• sicken
• appall
• horrify
• revolt
• outrage
• nauseate

Examples of disgust in a Sentence

She's a vegetarian because the idea of eating meat totally disgusts her.

The photographs disgust some people.

Recent Examples on the Web

Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth. —Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Even Florida voters who usually support Republicans should be disgusted and realize that what goes around comes around. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026

Many consumers are wary, skeptical, and even disgusted by AI content in ads. —Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

That’s what really disgusts me. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desgouster, from des- dis- + goust taste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing disgust

• self-disgust

Rhymes for disgust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust
• unjust

Kids Definition

disgust

1 of 2 noun

dis·​gust dis-ˈgəst 

: a strong feeling of dislike caused especially by something sickening or evil

disgust

2 of 2 verb

: to cause to feel disgust

disgusted adjective

disgustedly adverb