revolting

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adjective

re·​volt·​ing ri-ˈvōl-tiŋ How to pronounce revolting (audio)
also -ˈvȯl-
Synonyms of revoltingnext
: extremely offensive
revolting behavior
a revolting odor
revoltingly adverb

revolting

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present participle of revolt entry 1

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Adjective The bloody scenes in the movie were positively revolting. the revolting sight of animals being slaughtered for no good reason
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Their dynamic is instead a cudgel to beat the film into an even more revolting shape. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Babies and toddlers will put just about anything in their mouths, including objects that adults find profoundly revolting. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink. — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolting

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Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of revolt entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revolting was in 1806

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“Revolting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolting. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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revolting

adjective
re·​volt·​ing
: very offensive : disgusting
revoltingly adverb
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