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

They left, promising to return; "but soon forgot their benefactors," says Esquemeling, disgustfully.

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At sight of her transformation the brown man stared hard, and then grinned vigorously, and the girl hotched and wriggled in disgustful discomfort.

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Ruth did not speak, but a look of such disgustful scorn came over her face that it abashed even his insolence.

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They proceed then to the other graves; and the whole night is spent in repetitions of these dismal and disgustful rites.

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A cloud of disgustful feelings swept over the man's face, such as fill a refined heart while reviving some passion that has died out in contempt.

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