disgusting
extremely unpleasant to the senses
very very dirty or bad to see, smell, taste, or touch, so that it makes you feel sick
[something] is disgusting
- 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.
- 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.
morally shocking or offensive
very very bad or wrong in a way that makes you feel angry and sick inside, not just uncomfortable
[someone’s action] is disgusting
- 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.
- 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.
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
[situation/thing] is disgusting
- 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.
- 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.
- Base: disgusting
- Plural: disgustings
absolutely disgusting
1completely and extremely disgusting
used to say something is totally disgusting, not just a little bit
- 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
1very offensive or shocking actions
very bad or offensive actions that make people feel angry and sick inside
- 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
1habit that causes disgust
a bad regular action that makes people feel sick or very unhappy
- 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
1very dirty or gross mess
a place or group of things that is very dirty and looks very bad
- 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
1extremely unpleasant odor
a very bad smell that makes you feel sick
- 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
1person experiences disgust at something
to think something is disgusting and feel that strong bad feeling about it
- 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
1quite/very disgusting (casual)
a casual way to say something is quite or very disgusting
- 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
1very disgusting (informal)
an informal way to say something is very disgusting
- 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
1have a very bad smell
to have a very bad smell that makes people feel sick
- 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
1strong reaction of disgust
used to say that something makes you feel very sick or very angry because it is so bad or dirty
- "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."