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Lena felt disgusted when she saw mold on the sandwich.
What does Disgusted mean?
Disgusted means strongly bothered by something unpleasant, gross, or wrong.
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Strongly bothered by something unpleasant, gross, or wrong.
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What does disgusted mean?
Disgusted means strongly bothered by something unpleasant, gross, or wrong.
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WordDisgusted.
Partadjective.
MeaningDisgusted means strongly bothered by something unpleasant, gross, or wrong.
ExampleExample: Lena felt disgusted when she saw mold on the sandwich.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dis · gus · tid
- Strongest beat
- gus
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gus.
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Synonyms
Words like Disgusted
repulsedUse when something feels very unpleasant.
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pleasedUse when someone feels happy or satisfied.
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Disgusted word family
Base word
disgust
adjective
disgusting
Causing a strong unpleasant feeling.
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Disgusted is stronger than dislike; it often includes a strong unpleasant reaction.
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