disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing di-ˈskə-stiŋ 

dis-ˈgə-,

 also  diz-

: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust

the food was disgusting

a disgusting magazine

a disgusting way to treat people

disgustingly

di-ˈskə-stiŋ-lē 

dis-ˈgə-

 also  diz-

adverb

Synonyms

• abhorrent
• abominable
• appalling
• awful
• distasteful
• dreadful
• evil
• foul
• fulsome
• gross
• hideous
• horrendous
• horrible
• horrid
• loathsome
• nasty
• nauseating
• nauseous
• noisome
• noxious
• obnoxious
• obscene
• odious
• offensive
• rancid
• repellent
• repellant
• repugnant
• repulsive
• revolting
• scandalous
• shocking
• sickening
• ugly

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

What a disgusting way to treat people.

when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s crazy to me: divine love shown to us through a disgusting and emaciated corpse hanging on a tool of execution. —Mike Lowenberg, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

What happens when a social influencer builds her entire rep on a disgusting lie? —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025

These disgusting allegations are false and a desperate attempt for financial gain. —Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025

Most of these disgusting individuals would probably have to be charged in Washington, D.C, which doesn't convict partisan leftists. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disgusting

adjective

dis·​gust·​ing

dis-ˈgəs-tiŋ

: causing disgust

disgusting behavior

disgustingly adverb