- present participle of disgust.
disgusting
Example Sentences
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She said the overflowing and soiled bathrooms were so disgusting that she had to use the little money she had on her to purchase bleach and disinfectants for her family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“You are all disgusting wet batter,” barks a pastry baker.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Reacting to the email, one customer said they had "now unsubscribed" from Wowcher's emails, while another person condemned the message as "disgusting", adding: "If that's real someone needs to be fired."
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“This place was a disgusting place,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The disgusting dog, as Audrey put it, was Lumpy, the Labrador mix Conner had found two years ago.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
Vocabulary lists containing disgusting
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