Disgusting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /di-ˈskə-stiŋ/ dis·gust·ing

Meaning & Definition of Disgusting

Disgusting (adjective)

  1. causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination, causing disgust

Disgusting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

    "when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed"

    similar: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
    related: exceptionable, objectionable, brackish, disagreeable, dislikable, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful, unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome, execrable, lousy, miserable, atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, heinous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile, off-putting, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, ungodly, unholy, distressing, disturbing, upsetting
    opposite: innocuous, inoffensive
    near: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory, sweet, welcome, unexceptionable, unobjectionable, healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

Disgusting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"

    similar: grossing out, nauseating, putting off, repelling, repulsing, revolting, sickening, turning off, turning one's stomach
    related: displeasing, distressing, appalling, disquieting, horrifying, affronting, insulting, offending, outraging, shocking
    near: alluring, attracting, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, drawing, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, luring, pulling, seducing, tempting, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, tickling, enrapturing, enthralling, entrancing, appealing (to), interesting, intriguing

Related Entry: Disgust (verb)

Disgust is a different word from Disgusting. The synonyms below are for disgust, not for disgusting.

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us"

    similar: gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off, turn one's stomach
    related: displease, distress, appall, disquiet, horrify, affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
    near: allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disgusting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disgusting:

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly, grossing out, putting off, repelling, repulsing, turning off, turning one's stomach

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disgusting

Words with the opposite meaning of Disgusting:

innocuous, inoffensive

Related Words for Disgusting

exceptionable, objectionable, brackish, disagreeable, dislikable, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful, unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome, execrable, lousy, miserable, atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, heinous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish

Near Antonyms of Disgusting

acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory, sweet

Word Forms of Disgusting

Derived words: disgustingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Disgusting

from present participle of disgust:2

First known use: 1754

Frequently Asked Questions about Disgusting

What does "Disgusting" mean?

"Disgusting" means causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination, causing disgust. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination, causing disgust. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disgusting"?

Other words for "Disgusting" include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, dreadful, evil and foul. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disgusting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disgusting"?

There are 93 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disgusting". Common alternatives include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome and gross.

What is the opposite of "Disgusting"?

Antonyms of "Disgusting" include innocuous and inoffensive. Near antonyms include acceptable, agreeable, alluring and appealing.

How do you use "Disgusting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disgusting" in a sentence: "when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed"; "the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us".

Is "Disgusting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disgusting" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disgusting"?

"Disgusting" is pronounced /di-ˈskə-stiŋ/ and divided into syllables as dis·gust·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Disgusting"?

"Disgusting" comes from from present participle of disgust:2. First known use: 1754.