Disgusted
/dɪˈɡʌstɪd/noun
Feeling strong revulsion or intense dislike toward someone or something.
Did you know?The word’s Latin root gustus meant “taste,” linking physical revulsion with the older idea that something morally wrong could be sensed as foul or corrupt.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*geus-
“To taste, choose, or savor; an ancient root connecting sensory judgment with selection.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
geúomai
“I taste or partake of something.”
Classical Latin
Latin
gustus
“Taste, flavor, or the act of tasting.”
14th Century
Old French
desgoust
“Aversion, distaste, or loss of appetite; literally a negation of taste.”
16th Century
English
disgust
“Strong dislike or loathing, originally associated with offensive taste or smell.”
Modern English
English
disgusted
“Feeling intense revulsion or abhorrence.”
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