disgusting

disgusting
adjective
1)

the food was disgusting

Syn:
revolting, repellent, repulsive, sickening, nauseating, stomach-churning, stomach-turning, off-putting, unpalatable, distasteful, foul, nasty, vomitous; informal yucky, icky, gross
Ant:
delicious, appealing
2)

I find racism disgusting

Syn:
abhorrent, loathsome, offensive, appalling, outrageous, objectionable, shocking, horrifying, scandalous, monstrous, unspeakable, shameful, vile, odious, obnoxious, detestable, hateful, sickening, contemptible, despicable, deplorable, abominable, beyond the pale; informal gross, ghastly, sick
Ant:
commendable

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