- present participle of disgust.
disgusting
Example Sentences
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“It’s disgusting what’s going to happen to our residents,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who championed the measure alongside Mitchell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
RuPaul’s affection for everything inane, disgusting and gloriously stupid lends itself perfectly to a disaster spoof like “Stop! That! Train!.”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
She said: "While sitting and chatting we realised the flints we were sitting on were extremely hot... some thoughtless, careless people had just buried three disposable BBQs which were still glowing red! Absolutely disgusting behaviour!"
From BBC • May 31, 2026
"For me, it's disgusting ... I don't want to see that. I love nature. I love life. Not things that bring death."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
That would be so disgusting, I could never, ever wear that shoe again in my entire life.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
Vocabulary lists containing disgusting
Ugh! Synonyms for "Gross"
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Ugh! Synonyms for "Gross"
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