Word
disgusting
Phoneticsdis·gust·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪsˈɡəstɪŋ/
UK/dɪsɡˈʌstɪŋ/
Definitions
01gross or repulsive
A2 · Elementary
adj. extremely unpleasant to see, smell, or taste, making you feel sick.
adj. eliciting a strong physical sense of revulsion or nausea.
“The smell of the old milk in the fridge was absolutely disgusting.”
“The kitchen was in a disgusting state, with piles of unwashed plates and scraps of rotting food covering every surface.”
Pitfall
I am very disgusting by this smell.
I am very disgusted by this smell.
Use 'disgusting' to describe the thing that causes the feeling, and 'disgusted' to describe how you feel.
Antonyms
02morally wrong
B1 · Intermediate
adj. very bad or unfair in a way that makes you feel angry.
adj. arousing strong moral indignation or social disapproval.
“It is disgusting that some people have no home while others have so much.”
“The CEO's decision to cut staff wages while increasing his own bonus was widely condemned as disgusting by the public.”
Antonyms
Etymology
By surface analysis, disgust + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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