disgusting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb fill with distaste
  2. verb cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  3. adjective highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Etymology

By surface analysis, disgust + -ing.

Synonyms

disgust, gross out, revolt, repel

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