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disgusting

adjective
dis·​gust·​ing | \ di-ˈskÉ™-stiÅ‹ How to pronounce disgusting (audio) , dis-ˈgÉ™- also diz-\

Definition of disgusting

: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust the food was disgusting a disgusting magazine a disgusting way to treat people

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Other Words from disgusting

disgustingly \ di-​ˈskÉ™-​stiÅ‹-​lÄ“ How to pronounce disgustingly (audio) , dis-​ˈgÉ™-​ also  diz-​ \ adverb

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

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Vaccination was also bestial, because humans were being poisoned with disgusting stuff from an animal. The Economist, "The original anti-vaxxers," 30 Aug. 2019 The puppy mills are just absolutely disgusting and barbaric,’’ Kramer said. BostonGlobe.com, "At G7 conference, Trump scoffs at wind power’s future," 27 Aug. 2019 Listening to people cough all day may be disgusting, but that is also how doctors spend their days. Cade Metz, New York Times, "A.I. Is Learning From Humans. Many Humans.," 16 Aug. 2019 Look at Los Angeles with the tents and the horrible, horrible, disgusting conditions. John Phillips, Orange County Register, "In 2020, President Trump will run for re-election against California," 7 Aug. 2019 Her parents couldn’t understand her early fascination, thinking that the old clothes were disgusting and covered in germs. Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces a Sandy Schreier Couture Exhibit," 24 July 2019 This '80s-flavored track is as delicious as the imagery is disgusting. Joe Lynch, Billboard, "20 Best Songs From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens," 26 June 2019 The bedroom was disgusting and his kitchen was piled to the ceiling with dishes. Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Designer Bobby Berk Dishes on Queer Eye's New Season," 15 Mar. 2019 But the original original idea of the paper was just to be disgusting and to flout every single American convention. Eric Johnson, Recode, "The media is responsible for President Trump and it still hasn’t learned from 2016, says Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi," 18 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of disgusting

1754, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for disgusting

see disgust entry 2

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More Definitions for disgusting

disgusting

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of disgusting

: so unpleasant to see, smell, taste, consider, etc., that you feel slightly sick
: so bad, unfair, inappropriate, etc., that you feel annoyed and angry

disgusting

adjective
dis·​gust·​ing | \ di-ˈskÉ™-stiÅ‹, dis-ˈgÉ™-stiÅ‹\

Kids Definition of disgusting

: very sickening or bad a disgusting smell

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