Kilo Lingo

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

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Translation

So unpleasant that it makes you feel sick.

Word origin

From disgust, from Old French desgouster, from des- meaning not and goust meaning taste.

Origin
Old French
Root
desgouster

Examples

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Here the smell makes you feel sick.

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Here it means very unpleasant behaviour.

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"Disgusting" is stronger than "dirty".

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This word is part of lesson 36.