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revolting

American  
[ri-vohl-ting] / rɪˈvoʊl tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. disgusting; repulsive.

    a revolting sight.

  2. rebellious.

revolting British  
/ rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing revulsion; nauseating, disgusting, or repulsive

  2. informal unpleasant or nasty

    that dress is revolting
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Other Word Forms

  • nonrevolting adjective
  • nonrevoltingly adverb
  • revoltingly adverb
  • unrevolting adjective

Etymology

Origin of revolting

First recorded in 1585–95; revolt + -ing 2

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