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disgusting

/dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪŋ/
dis · gust · ing
Adverb:disgustingly
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disgusting Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Arousing a strong feeling of revulsion, nausea, or physical distaste.

Example

"The spoiled milk left at the back of the refrigerator gave off a disgusting odor."

2

Provoking strong moral outrage, indignation, or disapproval.

Example

"The committee condemned the company's disgusting disregard for worker safety standards."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'disgust', which entered English in the late 16th century via Middle French ' desgouster' or Italian 'disgustare', from Latin 'dis-' (expressing reversal) and 'gustus' (taste).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disgusting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disgusting
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