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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Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.
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There has to be a less disgusting way.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Damn, all this hacking up and spitting is disgusting!
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Today’s senseless act of violence against innocent servicemen is utterly disgusting.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
There has to be a less disgusting way.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Damn, all this hacking up and spitting is disgusting!
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
Today’s senseless act of violence against innocent servicemen is utterly disgusting.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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