disgusting
gb/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/ us/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
B1
Englanti
~ 9200
undorító, gusztustalan, felháborító, borzalmas, pocsék
B1
1
undorító
B1
gusztustalan
B1
Käyttömalli:
[something] is disgusting
The milk smells disgusting; I think it has gone off.
A tejnek undorító szaga van; szerintem megromlott.
He spat it out immediately, saying the soup tasted disgusting.
Azonnal kiköpte, és azt mondta, hogy a levesnek undorító íze van.
The bathroom was in a disgusting state after the party.
There was a disgusting pile of garbage rotting in the corner.
Oppijaesimerkit
The meat is disgusting. Do not eat it.
A hús undorító. Ne edd meg.
This room is disgusting. It is very dirty.
Ez a szoba undorító. Nagyon koszos.
The smell from the bin is disgusting.
I stopped eating because the food looked disgusting.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say "I am disgusting" when they mean "I am disgusted". "Disgusting" describes the thing that causes the bad feeling, and "disgusted" describes the person who feels it. For example, say "The food is disgusting" and "I am disgusted by the food."
Merkitys
extremely unpleasant to the senses
Kollokaatiot
disgusting smell
|disgusting taste
|disgusting mess
|disgusting food
|absolutely disgusting
|really disgusting
Synonyymit
revolting (slightly more formal and vivid; very close in meaning when talking about something that makes you feel sick)
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gross (informal; very common in spoken English, especially American English, often used by children and teenagers)
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nasty (slightly weaker and more general; can mean simply very unpleasant, not always strongly sickening)
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repulsive (more formal and strong; focuses on the feeling of being pushed away by how unpleasant something is)
Antonyymit
pleasant (general opposite, focusing on being nice to the senses)
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delicious (opposite when talking about food, drink, or smells that taste or smell very good instead of sickening)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|health
|body
Määritelmä
very very dirty or bad to see, smell, taste, or touch, so that it makes you feel sick
Extremely unpleasant and causing a strong feeling of physical revulsion, especially because something is dirty, rotten, or connected with bodily substances.
B2
2
felháborító
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone’s action] is disgusting
It was disgusting the way they laughed at the homeless man.
Felháborító volt, ahogy kinevették a hajléktalan férfit.
The politician’s comments about refugees were truly disgusting.
A politikus menekültekről tett megjegyzései valóban felháborítóak voltak.
Sharing that violent video online is a disgusting thing to do.
She called his behavior towards the staff absolutely disgusting.
Oppijaesimerkit
His words about women were disgusting.
A nőkről mondott szavai felháborítóak voltak.
It is disgusting to cheat old people for money.
Felháborító idős emberektől pénzt kicsalni.
I think animal abuse is disgusting.
Their joke about the accident was disgusting, not funny.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use "disgusting" for small problems, like "My boss is disgusting" when they only mean "My boss is a little mean." In this moral sense, "disgusting" is very strong and suggests something is extremely bad or offensive, not just annoying. It is also often better to say "His behavior is disgusting" rather than "He is disgusting," to criticize the action, not the whole person.
Merkitys
morally shocking or offensive
Kollokaatiot
disgusting behavior
|disgusting comments
|disgusting joke
|disgusting attitude
|disgusting way to treat [someone]
Synonyymit
outrageous (focuses more on shock and anger; slightly more formal)
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vile (very strong and emotional; suggests deep moral hate)
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sickening (emphasizes that something is so bad it almost makes you feel physically ill)
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shameful (focuses on something that should make someone feel great shame)
Antonyymit
acceptable (focuses on behavior that is not so bad that people strongly reject it)
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admirable (describes actions that deserve praise, the opposite of behavior that makes people feel disgust and anger)
Teemat
emotions
|social
|ethics
|communication
Määritelmä
very very bad or wrong in a way that makes you feel angry and sick inside, not just uncomfortable
Extremely offensive or morally shocking, causing strong feelings of anger and disapproval.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
[situation/thing] is disgusting
The way they pay their workers is disgusting; no one can live on that.
Undorító, milyen keveset fizetnek a dolgozóiknak; abból senki sem tud megélni.
We had three days of cold, wet, disgusting weather.
Három napig hideg, nyirkos, undorító időnk volt.
The traffic in this city is disgusting in the morning.
They made a disgusting amount of money from a very simple idea.
Oppijaesimerkit
The service in that restaurant was disgusting.
Abban az étteremben pocsék volt a kiszolgálás.
The weather this week is disgusting: cold and wet every day.
Ezen a héten undorító az idő: mindennap hideg van és esik az eső.
I think it is disgusting that he never helps his parents.
She earns a disgusting amount of money for doing very little work.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse "disgusting" where a milder word like "bad," "awful," or "unfair" is more natural. In many everyday situations, "disgusting" sounds very emotional and strong, so it should be used only when you want to express very strong disapproval, not just a small complaint.
Merkitys
extremely bad or unpleasant (general)
Kollokaatiot
disgusting weather
|disgusting conditions
|disgusting amount of money
|disgusting traffic
|disgusting taste in my mouth about [something]
Synonyymit
awful (weaker and more general; common for many bad things)
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terrible (similar strength in everyday speech, but does not usually suggest physical revulsion)
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horrible (emotional and strong; can be used both for very unpleasant and morally bad things)
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grossly unfair (a phrase often used when something feels very wrong or unjust, similar to the strong disapproval in this sense)
Antonyymit
okay (a neutral opposite, meaning not especially bad)
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fine (suggests something is acceptable, not extremely bad or unpleasant)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Määritelmä
a very strong word to say something is extremely bad or you strongly do not like it, even if it is not dirty or making you feel sick
Used informally as a very strong way to say that something is extremely bad, unfair, or unpleasant, even when it is not literally dirty or sickening.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
disgusting
IPA
GB/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
US/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
Tavut ja painotus
dis - gust - ing (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gust)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: disgusting
- Plural: disgustings
Sanaperhe
Forms
disgustings
noun
Core family
disgust
noun B1
disgusted
adjective
Related words
disgustingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
disgustedly
adverb
Ilmaukset
absolutely disgusting
1/ˌæbsəlˈutli dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
completely and extremely disgusting
used to say something is totally disgusting, not just a little bit
Esimerkit
- The toilets were absolutely disgusting; I refused to use them.
- His comments about disabled people were absolutely disgusting.
- The food looked absolutely disgusting, so we left the restaurant.
disgusting behavior
1/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
very offensive or shocking actions
very bad or offensive actions that make people feel angry and sick inside
Esimerkit
- The fans showed disgusting behavior by throwing bottles at the players.
- Bullying at school is disgusting behavior and must be stopped.
- The manager apologized for the staff’s disgusting behavior.
disgusting habit
1/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ hˈæbət/
fixed phrase
habit that causes disgust
a bad regular action that makes people feel sick or very unhappy
Esimerkit
- Biting your nails at the table is a disgusting habit.
- She has the disgusting habit of spitting in the street.
- Smoking in small rooms with children is a disgusting habit.
disgusting mess
1/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
very dirty or gross mess
a place or group of things that is very dirty and looks very bad
Esimerkit
- The kitchen was a disgusting mess after the party.
- Clean up this disgusting mess before our guests arrive.
- The bin overflowed and left a disgusting mess on the floor.
disgusting smell
1/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ smˈɛl/
fixed phrase
extremely unpleasant odor
a very bad smell that makes you feel sick
Esimerkit
- There was a disgusting smell coming from the fridge.
- We opened the door and a disgusting smell filled the room.
- I can’t eat here; there’s a disgusting smell in this restaurant.
find it disgusting
1/fˈaɪnd ˈɪt dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
person experiences disgust at something
to think something is disgusting and feel that strong bad feeling about it
Esimerkit
- Many people find it disgusting to talk about money in detail.
- I find it disgusting when people throw rubbish on the ground.
- She finds it disgusting that they test products on animals.
pretty disgusting
1/pɹˈɪti dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
quite/very disgusting (casual)
a casual way to say something is quite or very disgusting
Esimerkit
- The way he talks to his staff is pretty disgusting.
- That old fridge is pretty disgusting inside.
- The video was pretty disgusting, so I stopped watching it.
really disgusting
1/ɹˈɪli dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
very disgusting (informal)
an informal way to say something is very disgusting
Esimerkit
- The sink is really disgusting; please clean it.
- That horror movie was really disgusting in some parts.
- This yogurt smells really disgusting. I think it has gone bad.
smell disgusting
1/smˈɛl dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
have a very bad smell
to have a very bad smell that makes people feel sick
Esimerkit
- The cheese smells disgusting, so I won’t try it.
- Your shoes smell disgusting; please leave them outside.
- The water in the bucket smells disgusting and looks dirty.
that's disgusting
1/ðˈæts dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
strong reaction of disgust
used to say that something makes you feel very sick or very angry because it is so bad or dirty
Esimerkit
- "He spat on the floor." "That's disgusting!"
- That's disgusting, you should not talk about that while we are eating.
- When she saw the video of the abuse, the first thing she said was, "That's disgusting."