/ dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ; NAmE / adjective
1.
extremely unpleasant
SYN revolting :
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
What a disgusting smell!
2.
unacceptable and shocking
SYN despicable , outrageous :
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital.
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words) .
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SYNONYMS
disgusting
revolting ♦ foul ♦ repulsive ♦ offensive ♦ gross ♦ nauseating
These words all describe sth, especially a smell, taste or habit, that is extremely unpleasant and often makes you feel slightly ill.
disgusting
extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
What a disgusting smell!
revolting
extremely unpleasant and making you feel slightly ill:
The stew looked revolting.
disgusting or revolting?
Both of these words are used to describe things that smell and taste unpleasant, unpleasant personal habits and people who have them. There is no real difference in meaning, but disgusting is more frequent, especially in spoken English.
foul
dirty, and tasting or smelling bad :
She could smell his foul breath.
repulsive
( rather formal ) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slighly ill.
NOTE
Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons.
offensive
( formal ) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant.
gross
( informal ) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant.
nauseating
making you feel that you want to vomit:
the nauseating smell of burning flesh
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS :
disgusting / revolting / repulsive / offensive to sb
to find sb/sth disgusting / revolting / repulsive / offensive / nauseating
to smell / taste disgusting / revolting / foul / repulsive / gross
a(n) disgusting / revolting / foul / repulsive / offensive / gross / nauseating smell / taste / habit
disgusting / revolting / foul / repulsive / offensive / gross behaviour
a disgusting / revolting / repulsive man / woman / person
absolutely / pretty disgusting / revolting / foul / repulsive / gross / nauseating