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dis-GUST-ing/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

Disgusting means extremely unpleasant, making you feel sick or shocked. Horrible is everyday; revolting is a close twin. Inspections: the kitchen was called disgusting and closed until it was recleaned.

Meaning

Extremely unpleasant; making you feel sick or shocked.

Examples

• “The inspector called the kitchen disgusting and closed it until it was recleaned.”
• “Disgusting behaviour in the stands still brings a club ban, not a warning only.”

Good to know

disgusting + food / behaviour / smell. Close: revolting. Formal noun: disgust. Inspections / behaviour. Not “disgustful”.

Near in meaning

revolting, foul

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