disgusting

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

adjective

1. causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.

   Synonyms: detestable, abhorrent, repugnant, revolting, repulsive, nauseous, sickening, loathsome

disgusting

/ dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ /

adjective

1. loathsome; repugnant Also (rare)disgustful

Derived Forms

• disˈgustingly, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·gusting·ly adjective
• dis·gusting·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgusting¹

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

Example Sentences

“We have horrible, disgusting, dangerous, filthy encampments of junkies and homeless people living in places that our children used to play Little League baseball, which they don’t get to play very much anymore, do they?”

From Los Angeles Times

“The lies that have been spewed about the Haitian community — about my community — have been disgusting, deeply hurtful and dangerous.”

From Los Angeles Times

He accused the Associated Press, which first reported the story on the tattoo, of "disgusting anti-Christian bigotry".

From BBC

One does not need to be a big fan of war to find it disgusting that Trump calls people "suckers and losers" for the hard, often thankless work of serving in the military.

From Salon

"Wisconsin voters made their voices heard. It's time for Hovde to stop this disgusting attack on our democracy and concede," she wrote.

From Salon

Related Words

• abominable
• awful
• creepy
• distasteful
• gruesome
• hateful
• horrific
• loathsome
• nasty
• objectionable
• obnoxious
• odious
• outrageous
• repugnant
• scandalous
• shameless
• shocking
• vile
• vulgar