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disgusting

dihs-GUHS-tihng
adj
1
Causing a strong feeling of revulsion; repulsive.
"The floor of the abandoned building was disgusting."

How to Use Disgusting

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In plain EnglishSo unpleasant it makes you want to look away or recoil.

Word Forms

disgustinger comparative, more disgusting comparative, disgustingest superlative, most disgusting superlative

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Etymology

From disgust plus -ing, describing something that causes that reaction.

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