1
: so unpleasant to see, smell, taste, consider, etc., that you feel slightly sick
The food was disgusting. [=(informally) gross]
She finds the idea of eating meat totally disgusting. [=repulsive]
a disgusting [=repugnant] photograph
2
: so bad, unfair, inappropriate, etc., that you feel annoyed and angry
I think the way the news media focuses on celebrities is disgusting. [=repugnant]
What a disgusting way to treat people.
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disgusting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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