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disgustingly

/dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪŋ.li/
dis · gust · ing · ly
Adjective:disgusting
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes strong revulsion, loathing, or physical nausea; revoltingly.

Example

"The communal kitchen had been neglected for weeks and was disgustingly filthy."

2

To an excessive, offensive, or enviable degree; extremely (often used informally or hyperbolically).

Example

"The tech founder became disgustingly wealthy before his thirtieth birthday."

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• Rhymes for disgustingly

• Nearby Words

disgustedly
disgustfully
disgusting
disgustingly
disgustingness
dish
disharmonious

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'disgusting' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root verb 'disgust' entered English in the late 16th century via Middle French ' desgouster' and Italian 'disgustare', literally meaning 'to have a distaste for' (from Latin 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'gustare' meaning 'to taste').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disgustingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disgustingly
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