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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That being cold is cool and being hot with a side of humidity is rather disgusting.
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Nearly 200 pounds of disgusting mats and fur was removed, which equates to an average of 1.5 pounds per dog.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
There is no way around it: Toilet brushes are disgusting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Yes, childhood was a time of variously disgusting smells, starting but by no means ending with those of school food.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Nearly 200 pounds of disgusting mats and fur was removed, which equates to an average of 1.5 pounds per dog.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
There is no way around it: Toilet brushes are disgusting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Yes, childhood was a time of variously disgusting smells, starting but by no means ending with those of school food.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disgusting
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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