What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disgusting
Example
The smell of rotten eggs is disgusting. [disgusting: adjective]
Example
It's disgusting how some people treat animals. [disgusting: adjective]
Example
The state of the public restroom was absolutely disgusting. [disgusting: adjective]
revolting
Example
The sight of the moldy bread was revolting. [revolting: adjective]
Example
The thought of eating bugs is revolting to me. [revolting: adjective]
Example
The violence in the movie was so revolting that I had to look away. [revolting: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disgusting is more commonly used than revolting in everyday language, and is more versatile in its usage.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between disgusting and revolting?
Revolting is more formal and less frequently used than disgusting, and is often reserved for extreme cases of disgust or repulsion.
