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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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On Wednesday, Grace's father Dr Sanjoy Kumar said it was, therefore, "disgusting" that the bodies of his daughter and her friend and fellow student Barnaby were tested for drugs or alcohol after they died.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

At this, America’s hockey dudes laughed dutifully and dude-ily, unaware of how disgusting people would find this tidbit of locker room talk.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I should say again that dry wiping is disgusting, so that wasn’t an option.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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