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disgusting

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण डिस्गस्टिंग

घिनौना, घृणित, बहुत बुरा

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adjective
  1. 1

    extremely unpleasant

    घिनौना, घृणित, बहुत बुरा

    • What a disgusting smell from the drain!
    • The food in the canteen was disgusting.
    • The toilet at the station was dirty and disgusting.
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    • I find the taste of that medicine disgusting.
    • There was a disgusting smell coming from the fridge.
    • The milk had gone sour and looked disgusting.

    Synonyms revolting repulsive sickening nauseating vile

    Opposite delightful pleasant appetizing delicious

  2. 2

    unacceptable and shocking

    शर्मनाक, निंदनीय

    • It is disgusting that the old man was cheated of his pension.
    • It is disgusting that some shops sell stale food to children.
    • Selling fake medicines to sick people is disgusting.
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    • It was disgusting behaviour from the fans after the defeat.
    • The way the workers were treated is disgusting.
    • I think it is disgusting to waste food while others go hungry.

    Synonyms shameful outrageous shocking appalling scandalous

    Opposite admirable praiseworthy

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

disgusting + noun / be disgusting

Disgusting describes smells, food, habits or behaviour that cause strong dislike.

'Disgusting' उन गंधों, भोजन, आदतों या व्यवहार को बताता है जो तीव्र घृणा पैदा करें।

  • The toilet was disgusting.
  • It was a disgusting smell.

it is disgusting that / to

With dummy it, a that-clause or a to-infinitive gives the shocking fact.

Dummy 'it' के साथ that-clause या to-infinitive चौंकाने वाली बात बताता है।

  • It is disgusting that people throw rubbish in the river.

disgusting vs disgusted

Disgusting is what causes the feeling; disgusted is how a person feels.

'Disgusting' घृणा पैदा करने वाली चीज़ है; 'disgusted' घृणा महसूस करने वाला व्यक्ति।

  • The smell was disgusting.
  • I was disgusted.

disgusted at/by/with sb/sth

A person is disgusted at or by a thing, with a person.

व्यक्ति किसी वस्तु से 'at' या 'by' और किसी व्यक्ति से 'with' घृणा करता है।

  • She was disgusted at the rudeness.

disgusting + degree words

Use absolutely, really or utterly, not very much, to strengthen it; it is a strong adjective already.

इसे मज़बूत करने के लिए absolutely, really या utterly का प्रयोग करें; यह पहले से मज़बूत adjective है।

  • The kitchen was absolutely disgusting.
+Collocations 5

disgusting + noun

smellhabittastemessbehaviour

  • He has a disgusting habit of spitting.

adverb + disgusting

absolutelyreallyutterlyquitetruly

  • The tea was absolutely disgusting.

verb + disgusting

find sthlooktastesmellfeel

  • I find his jokes disgusting.

disgusting + of

of sbto seeto thinkto watch

  • It was disgusting of them to ignore the old man.

disgust (noun)

feel disgustlook with disgustin disgustgreat disgust

  • He turned away in disgust.
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  • The state of the public toilets was disgusting.

सार्वजनिक शौचालयों की हालत घिनौनी थी।

  • Radhika thought the burnt milk tasted disgusting.

राधिका को जला हुआ दूध घिनौना स्वाद वाला लगा।

  • It is disgusting to leave litter at a temple.

मंदिर में कचरा छोड़ना घृणास्पद है।

  • The video showed disgusting cruelty to animals.

वीडियो में पशुओं के प्रति घृणित क्रूरता दिखाई गई।

  • The minister's remark was disgusting and rude.

मंत्री की टिप्पणी घृणास्पद और अशिष्ट थी।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ I felt very disgusting after seeing the mess.

✓ I felt very disgusted after seeing the mess.

A person who feels disgust is disgusted.

घृणा महसूस करने वाला 'disgusted' होता है।

✗ I am disgusted from his behaviour.

✓ I am disgusted at his behaviour.

Disgusted takes at, by or with.

'Disgusted' के साथ 'at', 'by' या 'with' आता है।

✗ The smell of the drain was very disgust.

✓ The smell of the drain was very disgusting.

Disgust is a noun and verb; the adjective after very is disgusting.

'Disgust' संज्ञा और verb है; 'very' के बाद adjective 'disgusting' आता है।

◇Word family
disgust noun, verbdisgusted adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

dis·gust·ing

?Which word?

The -ed/-ing pair: disgusted (person), disgusting (thing).

-ed/-ing जोड़ी: disgusted (व्यक्ति), disgusting (चीज़)।

Keep the disgust words in order of strength: unpleasant, distasteful, disgusting, revolting, repulsive, nauseating.

घृणा के शब्द तीव्रता के क्रम में याद रखिए: unpleasant, distasteful, disgusting, revolting, repulsive, nauseating।

§Grammar and usage

Disgusted at or by sth, disgusted with sb.

चीज़ से 'disgusted at' या 'by', व्यक्ति से 'disgusted with'।