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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Most residents of the United Arab Emirates are South Asians, most of whom have come not for disgusting luxury but for comfortable, middle-class dignity that would be difficult to obtain in their home countries.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The litter box was still disgusting.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Critics at its first press screening called the film disgusting, accusing it of exploiting both its oblivious subjects and the beloved former first lady.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The litter box was still disgusting.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Critics at its first press screening called the film disgusting, accusing it of exploiting both its oblivious subjects and the beloved former first lady.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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