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

disgustingly

di-ˈskə-stiŋ-lē 

dis-ˈgə-

 also  diz-

adverb

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
• repellant
• repugnant
• repulsive
• revolting
• scandalous
• shocking
• sickening
• ugly

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Russian regime's smearing of Evan is repugnant, disgusting and based on calculated and transparent lies. —Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 18 July 2024

Often with sales, there are very few sizes left to pick from, but this time there is a disgusting amount of garments that have every size available, so don’t walk. —Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024

At the time, the monster’s deeds were derided as disgusting, and that condemnation may have sealed the movie’s fate. —Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024

Visitors are trashing one of the country’s most iconic national parks again — now in a particularly disgusting way, the National Park Service says. —Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing

dis-ˈgəs-tiŋ

: causing disgust

disgusting behavior

disgustingly adverb