Disgusting

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

Definitions of disgusting

adjective causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval; offensive or revolting

Example Sentences

A1 The garbage smelled disgusting.

A2 I find the idea of eating insects disgusting.

B1 The restaurant had a disgusting smell coming from the kitchen.

B2 The movie had some really disgusting scenes that made me feel sick.

C1 The politician's corrupt behavior was described as disgusting by the public.

C2 The conditions in the factory were so disgusting that many workers quit their jobs.

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

formal The sight of the overflowing garbage can was absolutely disgusting.

informal Ew, that food looks disgusting.

slang That movie was so gross, it was downright disgusting.

figurative The level of corruption in that government is truly disgusting.

Grammatical Forms of disgusting

• past tense: disgusted
• plural: disgustings
• comparative: more disgusting
• superlative: most disgusting
• present tense: disgusts
• future tense: will disgust
• perfect tense: has disgusted
• continuous tense: is disgusting
• singular: disgusting
• positive degree: disgusting
• infinitive: to disgust
• gerund: disgusting
• participle: disgusted

Origin and Evolution of disgusting

First Known Use: 1616 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disgusting' originated from the Latin word 'disgustare', which means 'to have a distaste for'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disgusting' has evolved to convey a strong sense of revulsion or repulsion towards something, often used to describe something extremely unpleasant or offensive.