- present participle of disgust.
disgusting
Example Sentences
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"The police made me feel like I was disgusting," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Police Federation of England & Wales responded to The Telegraph story on X, calling the early release policy "disgusting".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
“Don’t mention that disgusting stuff in front of me! Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It’s made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!”
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing disgusting
Ugh! Synonyms for "Gross"
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Ugh! Synonyms for "Gross"
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