Meaning & use
disgusting
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
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The smell coming from the garbage bin was absolutely disgusting on that hot afternoon.
He found the reality show's pranks disgusting rather than funny.
A note on using this word
Disgusting can describe physical sensations like smell or taste as well as behavior a speaker finds morally offensive.
Words with a similar meaning
revoltingrepulsivenauseating
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