disgustful

/dis'gʌstful/
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disgustful

A disgustful smell came from the old trash bin.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust: Describes something that causes a strong feeling of revulsion, repugnance, or intense dislike.

Usage and Examples

The word "disgustful" is a formal and somewhat literary adjective. It is used to describe things, situations, or actions that are so unpleasant they provoke a physical or emotional reaction of disgust. - Example 1: The disgustful conditions in the abandoned building made it impossible to enter. - Example 2: He was appalled by the disgustful cruelty of the act. - Example 3: A disgustful odor emanated from the clogged drain.

Advanced Usage and Notes
  • Intensity: "Disgustful" often implies a higher degree of offensiveness than simpler words like "bad" or "unpleasant." It conveys a sense of moral or physical repulsiveness.
  • Formality: This word is less common in everyday modern speech than its synonym "disgusting." It is more likely to be found in formal writing or older texts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disgust (noun/verb): The feeling or the act of causing strong aversion.
    • Noun: She looked at the mess with utter disgust.
    • Verb: The hypocrisy of the politician disgusted the voters.
  • Disgusting (adjective): The more common and contemporary synonym for "disgustful."
    • That is a disgusting habit.
  • Disgustedly (adverb): In a manner showing disgust.
    • He shook his head disgustedly.
Synonyms
  • Revolting: Causing intense disgust; repulsive.
  • Repellent: Serving or tending to drive away or ward off, often due to being offensive.
  • Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; detestable.
  • Abhorrent: Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
  • Nauseating: Causing nausea or disgust; sickening.
Antonyms
  • Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
  • Appealing: Attractive or interesting.
  • Delightful: Causing delight; charming.
  • Agreeable: Enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To one's disgust: Causing one to feel disgust.
    • Much to her disgust, she found a bug in her salad.
  • Sick to one's stomach: Feeling nauseated, often due to disgust.
    • The graphic images made him sick to his stomach.
disgustful

A disgustful smell came from the old trash bin.

Adjective
  1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    • a disgusting smell
    • distasteful language
    • a loathsome disease
    • the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
    • revolting food
    • a wicked stench