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disgusting

[dis-guhs-ting, dih-skuhs-] / dɪsˈgʌs tɪŋ, dɪˈskʌs- /
ADJECTIVE
sickening; repulsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abominable awful creepy distasteful gruesome hateful horrific loathsome nasty objectionable obnoxious odious outrageous repugnant scandalous shameless shocking vile vulgar
STRONG
cloying foul gross nauseating revolting satiating stinking surfeiting
WEAK
beastly detestable frightful ghastly grody hideous horrid icky lousy macabre monstrous noisome offensive repellent rotten scuzzy sleazeball sleazy yecchy yucky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable beautiful decent delightful friendly good great kind likeable lovable magnificent moral nice pleasant pleasing polite wonderful
STRONG
clean
WEAK
attractive desirous

Example Sentences

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Many viewers will find the idea disgusting, along with some of the visuals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She came to me after that scene, and she goes, “Sonny, in all my years in this business, that is the most vile, disgusting thing I’ve ever had to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Imagine being accused of something you’re not doing, and something as disgusting as that. As if I’m some animal that can’t go to the bathroom.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Benn, who is a major UK music industry figure and event promoter, agreed that West's past behaviour was "abhorrent" and "disgusting".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Put me down, you disgusting ogre!” he thundered.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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