as in sickening
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed
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as in appalling
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgusting
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
And putting it on her fingers and in your babies mouth is disgusting.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
That's also disgusting, so don't do that.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The little parasitic flies — also known as Cochliomyia hominivorax — have an effect that's vast and devastating but in isolation quite disgusting.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The great theming in each room brought the repetitive jump scares to another level with each new gruesome or disgusting scene building upon the last — from the Funhouse of Horror to the Clown Cafe.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
And putting it on her fingers and in your babies mouth is disgusting.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
That's also disgusting, so don't do that.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The little parasitic flies — also known as Cochliomyia hominivorax — have an effect that's vast and devastating but in isolation quite disgusting.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgusting
Adjective
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The only debate is which of his five interceptions against LSU was the ugliest and/or costliest in a 20-10 loss.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results were ugly and caused lasting damage to our citizens' livelihoods and our city's reputation.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The horrible accident — later determined to be caused by pilot error — remains the deadliest plane crash in Charlotte history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But then came a horrible deep-ball attempt intended for Stefon Diggs that Isaiah Pola-Mao intercepted.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But one other thing Reclaim does is show just how awful the Portal system is.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How the Dolphins grow from such an awful performance will be paramount.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The action is at at best competent but uninspired, and at worst (such as a sword fight toward the end) choppy and nauseating.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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All the conceits of a true-crime film are there – the lead detective interviews, shaky images from police-cams, the salacious headlines, the nauseating crime scene photos, the TV news reports, teary interviews with friends and family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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In his 1920 play, Capek’s robots end up revolting against humanity.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are blood stains in the bathroom, a revolting mess in the toilet.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Chicago Bears suffered a shocking Week 1 loss, blowing a 17-6 fourth quarter lead at home against the division rival Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgusting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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