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revolting
adjective re·volt·ing \ri-ˈvōl-tiŋ also -ˈvȯl-\
: extremely unpleasant or offensive
Full Definition of REVOLTING
: extremely offensive <revolting behavior> <a revolting odor>
— re·volt·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of REVOLTING
1806
Related to REVOLTING
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, offensive, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
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