disgustingly
|dis-gust-ing-ly|
B2
/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋli/
(disgusting)
causing revulsion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disgustingly' originates from the word 'disgust,' which comes from the Old French word 'desgouster,' where 'des-' meant 'opposite of' and 'gouster' meant 'to taste.'
Historical Evolution
'desgouster' transformed into the Middle English word 'disgousten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'disgust.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to have a distaste for something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cause revulsion or strong disapproval.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that causes disgust or revulsion.
The food was disgustingly greasy.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 12:05
