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disgusting
adjective dis·gust·ing
: so unpleasant to see, smell, taste, consider, etc., that you feel slightly sick
: so bad, unfair, inappropriate, etc., that you feel annoyed and angry
Full Definition of DISGUSTING
: causing disgust
— dis·gust·ing·ly \di-ˈskəs-tiŋ-lē, dis-ˈgəs- also diz-\ adverb
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First Known Use of DISGUSTING
1754
Related to DISGUSTING
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, offensive, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
DISGUSTING Defined for Kids
disgusting
adjective dis·gust·ing \di-ˈskə-stiŋ, dis-ˈgə-stiŋ\
Definition of DISGUSTING for Kids
: very sickening or bad <a disgusting smell>
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