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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What a horrible woman to launch such a disgusting smear against family.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
What a horrible woman to launch such a disgusting smear against family.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Free speech is very broadly defined and can even, for example, include the disgusting act of burning the American flag.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
This disgusting prejudice became evident in the aftermath of the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
—Onkar Ghate, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Disgusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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