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
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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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This woman is just an awful, disgusting person in general.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Regardless of who wins, social media will be abuzz with the postgame mayo shower, which is either good comedy or downright disgusting, depending on your tolerance for condiments getting poured on people.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Regardless of who wins, social media will be abuzz with the postgame mayo shower, which is either good comedy or downright disgusting, depending on your tolerance for condiments getting poured on people.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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