disgustful

[ dis-guhst-fuhl, dih-skuhst- ]

adjective

1. causing disgust; nauseous; offensive.

Other Words From

• dis·gustful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgustful¹

First recorded in 1605–15; disgust + -ful

Example Sentences

He went out but little, and then, she opined with a disgustful sniff, for purposes strictly alcoholic.

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No favouritism can sustain a ministry which has become disgustful to the nation.

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But nothing could be more disgustful than the 80,000l. which the Company had divided amongst themselves.

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When once this higher flavor of stimulus has been tasted, all that is less becomes vapid and disgustful.

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"I'm through with that bunch down there," he said in the tone of deep, disgustful renunciation.

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