Disgusting

Disgusting
Disgust Dis*gust", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgusted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disgusting}.] [OF. desgouster, F. d['e]go[^u]ter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + gouster to taste, F. go[^u]ter, fr. L. gustare, fr. gustus taste. See {Gust} to taste.] To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- often with at, with, or by. [1913 Webster]

To disgust him with the world and its vanities. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

[AE]rius is expressly declared . . . to have been disgusted at failing. --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]

Alarmed and disgusted by the proceedings of the convention. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • disgusting — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ arousing revulsion or strong indignation. DERIVATIVES disgustingly adverb disgustingness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • disgusting — adj. 1) disgusting to + inf. (it was disgusting to watch) 2) disgusting that + clause (it s disgusting that the crime rate is so high) * * * [dɪs gʌstɪŋ] disgusting to + inf. (it was disgusting to watch) disgusting that + clause (it s disgusting… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • disgusting — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, smell, sound, taste ▪ That soup tastes disgusting! ▪ find sth ▪ I find his c …   Collocations dictionary

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  • disgusting — dis|gust|ing [ dıs gʌstıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) extremely unpleasant: boxes of fish that smelled absolutely disgusting 2. ) very bad or shocking: It was a disgusting waste of public money. The behavior of the crowd was quite disgusting. ╾… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disgusting */ — UK [dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ] / US adjective 1) extremely unpleasant boxes of fish that smelt absolutely disgusting 2) very bad or shocking It was a disgusting waste of public money. The behaviour of the crowd was quite disgusting. Derived word: disgustingly… …   English dictionary

  • disgusting — adjective 1) the food was disgusting Syn: revolting, repellent, repulsive, sickening, nauseating, stomach churning, stomach turning, off putting, unpalatable, distasteful, foul, nasty, vomitous; informal yucky, icky, gross …   Thesaurus of popular words

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