disgusted

adjective

dis·​gust·​ed di-ˈskə-stəd How to pronounce disgusted (audio)
dis-ˈgə-,
 also  diz-
: feeling or showing disgust : disturbed physically or mentally by something distasteful
He's disgusted by all the attention people give to celebrities.
He had a disgusted expression on his face.
She was disgusted with the decision.
And there it was, all over, and they were engaged as quick as that … There was nothing romantic about it and I was never so disgusted in my life.Lucy Maud Montgomery
disgustedly adverb
She shook her head disgustedly.
"They think the stupidest things are funny," Lisa says disgustedly. Erik Wessler

Examples of disgusted in a Sentence

the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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After a video of a Philadelphia Eagles fan berating and harassing a female Green Bay Packers fan during the recent Wild Card game went viral, disgusted NFL fans demanded that the harasser be identified. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Some might be disgusted that a person would pretend to be emotional simply to drive the AI in a preferred direction. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Rumors swirled that disillusioned and disgusted donors mobilized after the loss to A&M. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 If anything, Allerton seems intermittently disgusted with Lee and himself, then attracted to Lee again. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disgusted 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgust entry 2

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disgusted was in 1602

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“Disgusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgusted. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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