Revolting: meaning, definitions and examples

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revolting

[ rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ ]

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disgusting

Causing intense disgust; disgusting.

Synonyms

abhorrent, disgusting, repulsive

Examples of usage

The smell from the dumpster was revolting.
The revolting images made her feel sick to her stomach.

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unpleasant

Extremely unpleasant; horrifying.

Synonyms

atrocious, dreadful, horrible

Examples of usage

The conditions in the prison were absolutely revolting.
The revolting behavior of the dictator shocked the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "revolting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revoltante

🇮🇳 घिनौना

🇩🇪 ekelhaft

🇮🇩 menjijikkan

🇺🇦 огидний

🇵🇱 odrażający

🇯🇵 むかつく

🇫🇷 révoltant

🇪🇸 repugnante

🇹🇷 iğrenç

🇰🇷 역겨운

🇸🇦 مقزز

🇨🇿 odporný

🇸🇰 odporný

🇨🇳 令人作呕的

🇸🇮 gnusen

🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur

🇰🇿 жиіркенішті

🇬🇪 საზიზღარი

🇦🇿 iyrənc

🇲🇽 repugnante

Word origin

The word 'revolting' originates from the verb 'revolt', which comes from the Latin 'revolvere' meaning 'to turn back'. Over time, the word evolved to describe something so unpleasant or disgusting that it causes a strong reaction of disgust or horror.