disgusted — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

disgusted (/dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪd/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 /dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪd/

Meaning

Meaning: strongly repelled

Feeling strong dislike or disapproval at something unpleasant.

Examples

🗣 She was disgusted by the filthy kitchen and refused to eat anything prepared there.

Etymology

From Latin ‘dis-‘ (apart) and ‘gustare’ (to taste), via Italian ‘disgustare’.

How & Where It’s Used

Expresses revulsion at sights, tastes, smells, or moral wrongs.

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Tags: emotion, dislike

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