Disgusts Meaning in English
word · lemma: disgust
dɪsˈɡəsts
diz-GUHSTS
dɪsɡˈʌsts
diz-GUSTS
Definition
To make someone feel a very strong sense of dislike or a sick feeling because something is unpleasant or offensive.
Usage & Nuances
"Disgusts" is formal or neutral and used for strong negative reactions, often to tastes, smells, behaviors, or ideas. Common with "it disgusts me". Not typically used casually; for lighter reactions, "gross" or "bothers" are more common. Be careful not to confuse with "discuss."
Spanish: asquear - dar ascoPortuguese (BR): dar nojo - enojarPortuguese (PT): dar nojo - enojarChinese (Simplified): 使恶心 - 令人厌恶Chinese (Traditional): 使噁心 - 令人厭惡Hindi: घृणा होना - उलटी आनाArabic: يُثير الاشمئزاز - يُقرفBengali: বিকর্ষিত করে - ঘৃণা তৈরি করেRussian: вызывает отвращениеJapanese: 嫌悪させるVietnamese: làm ai thấy kinh tởm - làm ai ghê tởmKorean: 역겹게 하다 - 혐오감을 주다Turkish: iğrendirmekUrdu: نفرت دلانا - گھن آناIndonesian: menjijikkan
Example Sentences
The smell of rotten eggs disgusts me.
basic
It disgusts him when people litter in the park.
basic
Seeing insects in my food disgusts me.
basic
It really disgusts me how some people treat animals.
natural
Politics these days just disgusts her.
natural
He pretends to like it, but it actually disgusts him.
natural