disgusting

1 of 2

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

disgusting

2 of 2

present participle of disgust entry 2

Synonyms of disgusting

Adjective

• ugly
• sickening
• horrible
• awful
• hideous
• shocking
• obnoxious
• obscene
• offensive
• dreadful
• nasty
• unpleasant

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

People tend to think of waste as trash, sewage, slag, manure and other seemingly useless or disgusting substances. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The better to act out empire’s idea of what disgusting demonic sickness looks like. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

These guys are disgusting over the radio in the heat of battle. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The wealth disparity and how competitive sports enables opportunity hoarding is just disgusting. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1754, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disgusting

• adjusting
• distrusting
• encrusting
• entrusting
• busting
• crusting
• dusting
• gusting
• lusting
• rusting
• thrusting
• trusting

Kids Definition

disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing

dis-ˈgəs-tiŋ

: causing disgust

disgusting behavior

disgustingly adverb