disgusting

Everyday

1. Disgusting means very unpleasant, making you feel sick or strongly dislike something. tree →
2. Disgusting can describe very bad or unfair behaviour. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it describes smells, rotten food, dirty bins and rude behaviour. In stories it tells the reader something is horrid. In manners lessons, calling someone's food «disgusting» is rude; say «I don't like it, thank you». Phrases: «absolutely disgusting», «smells disgusting».

Examples

• The bin smells disgusting. tree →
• That mouldy bread looks disgusting. tree →
• Dropping litter in the park is disgusting. tree →
• Eww, there's a disgusting hair in the bath! tree →
• He thought broccoli was disgusting until he tried it roasted. tree →
• It is disgusting to treat animals cruelly. tree →
• The pond water was green and disgusting. tree →
• Three days more and this unholy spell would have fallen from me, and now, who knows how long I may have to go about in this disgusting shape? tree →

Note

Do not mix up «disgusting» (the thing) and «disgusted» (the feeling): «The smell was disgusting; I was disgusted». Strong word: «gross» and «yucky» are informal ways to say it. Not a number word.