revolting
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈvoʊɫtɪŋ// UK //ɹɪvˈəʊltɪŋ// re·volt·ing
adj. extremely unpleasant or disgusting. You use this to describe something that makes you feel sick or very uncomfortable.
adj. extremely offensive or disgusting; causing intense aversion or nausea. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'look', or 'smell'.
The smell from the old trash was absolutely revolting.
The kitchen staff was fired immediately after the health inspector found revolting conditions behind the main refrigerators.
While the visual effects in the horror film were technically impressive, many viewers found the graphic nature of the scenes truly revolting and left the cinema early.
Usage
Typically functions as a gradable adjective and is frequently modified by intensifiers like 'absolutely', 'utterly', or 'truly'.