Definition Synonyms
Definition of disgusting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
strong dislikecausing strong dislike, especially for being offensive or immoral
- That was a disgusting thing to say.
- The food smelled disgusting.
- He found the politician's actions disgusting.
Origin of disgusting
Old French, desgouster (distaste)
Terms with disgusting included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
cleanliness
dirt or refuse that is disgusting
manner
in a disgusting or crude manner
horror
disgusting or viscerally revolting
movement
move away from something scary or disgusting
disgust
more disgusting or unpleasant than something else
behavior
most unpleasant or disgusting
sensation
extremely unpleasant or disgusting
emotion
highly offensive or disgusting
disgusting person
person who behaves disgustingly
emotion
disgusting or repulsive to the senses
disgusting
causing strong dislike or disgust
feelings
more disgusting or unpleasant
personal abuse
contemptible or disgusting person
disgust
something that is disgusting or unpleasant
taste
disgusting or unpleasant in taste or smell
figurative
disgusting or corrupt place
disgusting
causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
disgust
most disgusting or offensive
appearance
in a very ugly or disgusting manner
figurative
extremely unpleasant or disgusting in behavior or attitude
senses
extremely unpleasant or disgusting
waste
anything considered worthless or disgusting
disgust
term used to describe something extremely unpleasant or disgusting
extent
to a sickening or disgusting extent
View all translations of disgusting
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:dégoûtant, ...
- German:widerlich, ...
- Italian:schifoso, ...
- Spanish:asqueroso, ...
- Portuguese:nojento, ...
- Chinese:令人作呕的, ...
- Japanese:気持ち悪い, ...
- Arabic:مُقَزِّز, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְעִיל, ...
- Russian:отвратительный, ...
- Ukrainian:огидний, ...
- Hindi:घृणास्पद, ...
Definition of disgust - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionintense loathing for something unpleasant
- His disgust for the spoiled food was evident.
2.
cause of aversionsomething that causes a strong dislike
- The spoiled food was a disgust to everyone..
Verb
1.
emotioncause intense dislike or disapproval in someone
- The smell of the garbage disgusts me.
2.
moral offenseoffend someone's moral sense or principles
- The corruption in politics disgusts many citizens.
Expressions with disgust
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
showing strong dislike, revulsion or deep disapproval
He turned away in disgust at the cruel remark.
in a way that causes strong dislike or disapproval for someone
Much to his disgust, the cake was already gone.
causing strong dislike or disapproval in someone
He arrived late, much to her disgust.
feeling of intense dislike or disapproval of oneself
After the mistake, he felt a deep self-disgust that lingered for days..
Origin of disgust
Latin, dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus (taste)
Examples of disgust in a sentence
His disgust was apparent when he saw the mess. The sight of the mess was a disgust. The smell of the garbage was a disgust. The cruelty of the scene disgusted the audience. His behavior disgusts everyone around him. The blatant injustice disgusted the entire community.
His unethical behavior disgusts his colleagues.
View all translations of disgust
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:dégoût, dégoûter, ...
- German:Ekel, ekeln, ...
- Italian:disgusto, disgustare, ...
- Spanish:repulsión, disgustar, ...
- Portuguese:nojo, enojar, ...
- Chinese:厌恶, 恶心, ...
- Japanese:嫌悪感, うんざりさせる, ...
- Arabic:اشْمِئْزَاز, أَشْمَأَزّ, ...
- Hebrew:גּוֹעַל, לְהַגְעִיל, ...
- Russian:отвращение, вызвать отвращение, ...
- Ukrainian:відраза, викликати огиду, ...
- Hindi:घृणा, घिन दिलाना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the