Disgusting
Disgusting adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed
Dreadful is a synonym for disgusting in appalling topic. In some cases you can use "Dreadful" instead the word "Disgusting" as an adjective or a noun.
Dreadful
Dreadful adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: a dreadful performance of a beautiful piece of music
Disgusting is a synonym for dreadful. Sometimes you can use "Disgusting" instead an adjective "Dreadful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and disgusting
- obnoxious and dreadful
- foul and disgusting
- foul and dreadful
- loathsome and disgusting
- loathsome and dreadful
- offensive and disgusting
- offensive and dreadful
- repellent and disgusting
- repellent and dreadful
- revolting and disgusting
- revolting and dreadful
- nasty and disgusting
- nasty and dreadful
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