disgusting
gb/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/ us/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
B1
Engleză
~ 9200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
unknown
B1
property
1
extremely unpleasant to the senses
very very dirty or bad to see, smell, taste, or touch, so that it makes you feel sick
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is disgusting
Greșeală frecventă:
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."
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
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)
Colocații
disgusting smell
|disgusting taste
|disgusting mess
|disgusting food
|absolutely disgusting
|really disgusting
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|health
|body
Exemple
- The milk smells disgusting; I think it has gone off.
- He spat it out immediately, saying the soup tasted disgusting.
- The bathroom was in a disgusting state after the party.
- There was a disgusting pile of garbage rotting in the corner.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The meat is disgusting. Do not eat it.
- This room is disgusting. It is very dirty.
- The smell from the bin is disgusting.
- I stopped eating because the food looked disgusting.
unknown
B2
property
2
morally shocking or offensive
very very bad or wrong in a way that makes you feel angry and sick inside, not just uncomfortable
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone’s action] is disgusting
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
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)
Colocații
disgusting behavior
|disgusting comments
|disgusting joke
|disgusting attitude
|disgusting way to treat [someone]
Teme
emotions
|social
|ethics
|communication
Exemple
- It was disgusting the way they laughed at the homeless man.
- The politician’s comments about refugees were truly disgusting.
- Sharing that violent video online is a disgusting thing to do.
- She called his behavior towards the staff absolutely disgusting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His words about women were disgusting.
- It is disgusting to cheat old people for money.
- I think animal abuse is disgusting.
- Their joke about the accident was disgusting, not funny.
unknown
informal
B2
property
3
extremely bad or unpleasant (general)
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[situation/thing] is disgusting
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
okay (a neutral opposite, meaning not especially bad)
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fine (suggests something is acceptable, not extremely bad or unpleasant)
Colocații
disgusting weather
|disgusting conditions
|disgusting amount of money
|disgusting traffic
|disgusting taste in my mouth about [something]
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemple
- The way they pay their workers is disgusting; no one can live on that.
- We had three days of cold, wet, disgusting weather.
- The traffic in this city is disgusting in the morning.
- They made a disgusting amount of money from a very simple idea.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The service in that restaurant was disgusting.
- The weather this week is disgusting: cold and wet every day.
- I think it is disgusting that he never helps his parents.
- She earns a disgusting amount of money for doing very little work.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
disgusting
IPA
GB/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
US/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
dis - gust - ing (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gust)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: disgusting
- Plural: disgustings
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
disgustings
noun
Core family
disgust
noun B1
disgusted
adjective
Related words
disgustingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
disgustedly
adverb
Expresii
absolutely disgusting
1/ˌæbsəlˈutli dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
completely and extremely disgusting
used to say something is totally disgusting, not just a little bit
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- "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."