disgusting
adjective
dis·gust·ing
di-ˈskə-stiŋ 
dis-ˈgə-
also diz-
: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust
the food was disgusting
a disgusting magazine
a disgusting way to treat people
Examples of disgusting in a Sentence
What a disgusting way to treat people.
when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Having snow, slush, and (eventually) water all over my floors was a disgusting feeling.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
It’s estimated there are 1,800 to 2,000 types of cheese in the world, so there are plenty of disgusting options.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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