disgusting

[ dis-guhs-ting, dih-skuhs- ]
/ dɪsˈgʌs tɪŋ, dɪˈskʌs- /
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adjective

causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.

Origin of disgusting

First recorded in 1745–55; disgust + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM disgusting

dis·gust·ing·ly, adjective dis·gust·ing·ness, noun

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Definition for disgusting (2 of 2)

disgust
[ dis-guhst, dih-skuhst ]
/ dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst /

verb (used with object)

to cause loathing or nausea in.
to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in: Your vulgar remarks disgust me.

noun

a strong distaste; nausea; loathing.
repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion: He left the room in disgust.

Origin of disgust

1590–1600; (v.) < Middle French desgouster, equivalent to des- dis-1 + gouster to taste, relish, derivative of goust taste < Latin gusta (see choose); (noun) < Middle French desgoust, derivative of the v.

synonym study for disgust

4. See dislike.

OTHER WORDS FROM disgust

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disgust

discussed disgust

Words related to disgusting

distasteful, vile, horrific, scandalous, objectionable, vulgar, loathsome, creepy, odious, outrageous, nasty, abominable, hateful, awful, gruesome, shocking, obnoxious, repugnant, shameless, stinking

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British Dictionary definitions for disgusting (1 of 2)

disgusting
/ (dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ) /

adjective

loathsome; repugnant Also (rare): disgustful

Derived forms of disgusting

disgustingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for disgusting (2 of 2)

disgust
/ (dɪsˈɡʌst) /

verb (tr)

to sicken or fill with loathing
to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of

noun

a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something
in disgust as a result of disgust

Derived forms of disgust

disgustedly, adverb disgustedness, noun

Word Origin for disgust

C16: from Old French desgouster, from des- dis- 1 + gouster to taste, from goust taste, from Latin gustus