/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
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Meaning
So unpleasant that it makes you feel sick.
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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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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 7: disgusting, hunter, healthy and 7 more words.