Revolting: meaning, definitions and examples
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revolting
[ rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ ]
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.
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.
See also: revoltingly.