disgusting

Variant of disgust

disgust definition

dis·gust (dis gust′)

noun

a sickening distaste or dislike; deep aversion; repugnance

Etymology: MFr desgoust, distaste < des- (see dis-) + L gustus, a taste, relish: see gusto

transitive verb

to cause to feel disgust; be sickening, repulsive, or very distasteful to

Etymology: MFr desgouster < des- (see dis-) + L gustare, to taste

intransitive verb

to arouse disgust

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