Revoltingly: meaning, definitions and examples

🤢
Add to dictionary

revoltingly

 

[ rɪˈvəʊltɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in disgust or shock

In a way that causes intense disgust or shock. It is often used to describe something extremely unpleasant or offensive.

Synonyms

disgustingly, offensively, repulsively

Examples of usage

  • She found the smell revoltingly overpowering.
  • The movie was revoltingly violent and graphic.
  • The politician's behavior was revoltingly unethical.

Translations

Translations of the word "revoltingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revoltante

🇮🇳 घृणास्पद तरीके से

🇩🇪 ekelerregend

🇮🇩 dengan menjijikkan

🇺🇦 огидно

🇵🇱 odrażająco

🇯🇵 嫌悪的に

🇫🇷 répugnant

🇪🇸 asquerosamente

🇹🇷 tiksindirici şekilde

🇰🇷 역겹게

🇸🇦 بشكل مروع

🇨🇿 odporně

🇸🇰 odporne

🇨🇳 令人作呕地

🇸🇮 ogabno

🇮🇸 viðbjóðslega

🇰🇿 жиркенішті түрде

🇬🇪 საზიზღრად

🇦🇿 iyrənc şəkildə

🇲🇽 asquerosamente

Etymology

The adverb 'revoltingly' is derived from the verb 'revolt,' which comes from the Latin 'revolut-' meaning 'to overturn.' The suffix '-ing' is added to form the adverb. The word has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe something causing intense disgust or shock.

See also: revolting.