disgusting
adjective
dis·gust·ing
di-ˈskə-stiŋ 
dis-ˈgə-
also diz-
: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust
the food was disgusting
a disgusting magazine
a disgusting way to treat people
Examples of disgusting in a Sentence
What a disgusting way to treat people.
when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed
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How on Earth could this Wild team, after dominating the first period and taking a 3-0 lead with a chance to keep its season alive and force a Game 6, collapse in such an absolutely disgusting fashion?
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Just days ago, the CDC announced that over 100 passengers and more than a dozen crew members on a different ship, the Caribbean Princess, have been infected by norovirus—a less fatal but more disgusting illness.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Just days ago, the CDC announced that over 100 passengers and more than a dozen crew members on a different ship, the Caribbean Princess, have been infected by norovirus—a less fatal but more disgusting illness.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disgusting
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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