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.

Similar words

revolting
Emphasizes intense revulsion, often with a physical reaction.
repulsive
Emphasizes a strong urge to recoil or turn away.
gross
An informal alternative often used for dirt or bodily substances.