disgusting
adjectiveDefinition of disgusting
: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust the food was disgusting a disgusting magazine a disgusting way to treat people
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dis-ˈgəs-
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for disgusting
Synonyms
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
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By the time members have finished scouring the merchandise, only bruised or disgusting tomatoes will be left. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Pay Up if You Want to Eat Premium Bananas," 11 May 2018 The details that have been released are shocking, appalling and disgusting. — Creg Stephenson, AL.com, "AL.com All-Access: Some thoughts on Reuben Foster," 13 Apr. 2018 Twitter Facebook − + Wannamaker • a day ago To borrow his own words: Vile and disgusting man. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, "Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes Apologizes After Calling March For Our Lives Students 'Disgusting'," 31 Mar. 2018 Get your girls who can do both — be disgusting and hot. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "Meet the Funniest People in Skin Care," 12 June 2018 His most recent comments regarding my client, who passed a lie detector test and who the American people believe, are disgusting and a disgrace. — Eli Watkins, CNN, "Giuliani on Stormy Daniels: Melania Trump 'believes her husband'," 6 June 2018 Dairy, like the meat industry, was particularly disgusting. — Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, "How ice cream made America," 30 June 2018 For a prominent black musician to use his significant influence? to irresponsibly contribute to the perilous reality currently faced by African-Americans is simply disgusting. — Lincoln Anthony Blades, Teen Vogue, "The Myth of the "Happy Slave," Explained," 2 June 2018 Absolutely disgusting by @Delta to ban pit bulls THAT ARE TRAINED. — Matthew Martinez, miamiherald, "Delta bans all 'pit bull type' dogs as service, emotional support animals," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disgusting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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