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Definitions

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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Their favorite move is a gasp-laugh, as when they flash a gruesome image on screen that’s so disgusting you can’t help but giggle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"It's been disgusting," resident Roger Young told national broadcaster RNZ.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Others in government defended Dame Antonia vociferously, accusing Lord McDonald of a "disgusting" and "hugely irresponsible" attack on her.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“My wife and I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again,” Lutnick said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

I mean, the rear half of the train car was disgusting, but it was all our fault.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.