adjective
disgusting
Causing strong dislike or revulsion.
The disgusting smell from the trash makes me feel sick.
Etymology
The adjective identifies what causes disgust. The underlying word originally concerns distaste, extending rejection by taste to broader feelings of revulsion or strong dislike.
More examples
- This milk tastes disgusting.
- She refuses to use the disgusting bathroom.
- I find his cruel jokes disgusting.
Forms
disgusting · more disgusting · most disgusting
disgust noun — A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
disgustingly adverb — In a way that causes revulsion.