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disgusting

[ dis-guhs-ting, dih-skuhs- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
Synonyms: detestable, abhorrent, repugnant, revolting, repulsive, nauseous, sickening, loathsome

disgusting

/ dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ /

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First recorded in 1745–55; disgust + -ing ²

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I thought it was disgusting that she stayed with him because she knew.

If you can stomach lunch—forensic archaeology can be disgusting.

I doubt Wills feels it is disgusting for pro-life activists to register voters at anti-abortion protests.

Or when she utters disgusting comments like “Let Allah sort them out,” as she did when discussing the bloody conflict in Syria.

Cancer is the most pernicious, insidious, disgusting disease of life.

His avarice was disgusting beyond words, and with avarice went a tendency to underhand dealing, harshness, and malice.

Does a friend come and add to the gross character of such a man the unknown trait of disgusting gluttony?

It is a disgusting habit, and one not easily cured if once contracted, to make any noise with the lips when eating.

And my poor Ethel finds her singing constantly interrupted by the disgusting row made by our next-door neighbour.

It is not easy to imagine anything more disgusting and repulsive than these priests.

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