disgusting
Use Disgusting in a sentence
tɪŋ, dɪˈskʌs- adjective
causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to cause loathing or nausea in.
2.
to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in: Your vulgar remarks disgust me.
noun
3.
a strong distaste; nausea; loathing.
4.
repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion: He left the room in disgust.
Origin:
1590–1600; (v.) < Middle French desgouster, equivalent to des- dis-1 + gouster to taste, relish, derivative of goust taste < Latin gusta (see choose); (noun) < Middle French desgoust, derivative of the v.
1590–1600; (v.) < Middle French desgouster, equivalent to des- dis-1 + gouster to taste, relish, derivative of goust taste < Latin gusta (see choose); (noun) < Middle French desgoust, derivative of the v.
Related forms
dis·gust·ed·ly, adverb
dis·gust·ed·ness, noun
pre·dis·gust, noun
qua·si-dis·gust·ed, adjective
qua·si-dis·gust·ed·ly, adverb
Antonyms
1. delight. 4. relish.
1. delight. 4. relish.
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World English Dictionary
disgust (dɪsˈɡʌst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to sicken or fill with loathing |
| 2. | to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of |
| —n | |
| 3. | a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something |
| 4. | in disgust as a result of disgust |
| [C16: from Old French desgouster, from des- | |
| dis'gustedly | |
| —adv | |
| dis'gustedness | |
| —n | |
| disgusting (dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| Also (rare): disgustful loathsome; repugnant | |
| dis'gustingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
disgust
1590s, from M.Fr. desgoust "strong dislike, repugnance," lit. "distaste," from desgouster "have a distaste for," from des- "opposite of" + gouster "taste," from L. gustare "to taste" (see gusto). Sense has strengthened over time, and subject and object have been reversed:
cf. "It is not very palatable, which makes some disgust it" (1660s), while the reverse sense of "to excite nausea" is attested from c.1650. Related: Disgusted; disgusting.
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Example sentences
It is disgusting, inhuman, lack of manners and no explanation can cover for the fact that academia needs to get its act together.
And, of course, he lives in a place where people think snoek is absolutely disgusting.
We'd suggest making your own, but the idea is a little too disgusting.
Many readers will find my field experiment disgusting, weird, and perhaps barbaric.
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