Disgusting

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ adjective

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or repulsive; causing feelings of strong dislike or disgust.

From French 'dégoûter,' from 'de-' (reverse) + 'goût' (taste), from Latin 'gustus.' The word literally meant 'to remove the taste' but evolved to mean any extreme revulsion.

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