disgusting
UK: dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ | US: dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ
adj. causing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion
adj. extremely unpleasant or offensive
disgusting = dis<opposite> + gust<taste> + ing<adjective suffix>
- dis (prefix): From Latin dis-, meaning "opposite" or "away." Here, it negates or reverses the root.
- gust (root): From Latin gustus, meaning "taste." Evolved to imply sensory perception, often negative.
- ing (suffix): Forms present participles or adjectives, indicating a state or quality.
Etymology Origin:
The word disgusting originates from the Latin disgustus (revulsion), combining dis- (away) + gustus (taste). It initially described literal distaste for food but expanded metaphorically to anything provoking strong aversion. The suffix -ing solidified its role as an adjective in Early Modern English.
The rotten eggs emitted a disgusting smell.
She found his rude behavior absolutely disgusting.
The trash left in the park was disgusting to look at.
He made a disgusting joke that offended everyone.
The moldy bread looked so disgusting that no one touched it.