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单词 revolting
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revolting

(rɪvoʊltɪŋ)
adjective
If you say that something or someone is revolting, you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting.
The smell in the cell was revolting.
It was the most revolting thing I have ever tasted.
Synonyms: disgusting, shocking, offensive, appalling More Synonyms of revolting

revolting in British English

(rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
causing revulsion; nauseating, disgusting, or repulsive
2.  informal
unpleasant or nasty
that dress is revolting
Derived forms
revoltingly (reˈvoltingly)
adverb

revolting in American English

(rɪˈvoʊltɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
engaged in revolt; rebellious
2. 
causing revulsion; disgusting; repulsive; offensive; loathsome
Derived forms
revoltingly (reˈvoltingly)
adverb

Examples of 'revolting' in a sentence
revolting

They say revolting things about them.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Of revolt against the truly revolting.
The Sun (2011)
Now and again a house fell blazing into the street, and the smell was revolting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can't imagine a more revolting sight than that.
The Sun (2012)
I had to wander round London all day with this really revolting smell.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I go with a heavy heart, the thing is so revolting.
Amanda Mackenzie Stuart Consuelo & Alva: Love and Power in the Gilded Age (2005)
Not so long ago she was pulled up by the Old Bill for a truly revolting placard.
The Sun (2015)
She says: 'It really is a revolting habit.
The Sun (2010)
It is, without question, a revolting habit.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He is not otherwise uncouth, so how can I cure him of this revolting habit?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
revolting

British English: revolting /rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
Revolting means horrible and disgusting.
The smell was revolting.
  • American English: revolting
  • Arabic: كَرِيه
  • Brazilian Portuguese: revoltante
  • Chinese: 令人厌恶的
  • Croatian: gnjusan
  • Czech: odporný
  • Danish: modbydelig
  • Dutch: walgelijk
  • European Spanish: repugnante
  • Finnish: ällöttävä
  • French: révoltant
  • German: scheußlich
  • Greek: αποκρουστικός
  • Italian: rivoltante
  • Japanese: 実に嫌な
  • Korean: 역하게 하는
  • Norwegian: opprørsk
  • Polish: oburzający
  • European Portuguese: revoltante
  • Romanian: revoltător
  • Russian: отвратительный
  • Latin American Spanish: repugnante
  • Swedish: upprörande
  • Thai: น่ารังเกียจ
  • Turkish: iğrenç
  • Ukrainian: огидний
  • Vietnamese: kinh tởm

Chinese translation of 'revolting'

revolting

(rɪˈvəultɪŋ)

adj

  1. 令人厌(厭)恶(惡)的 (lìng rén yànwù de)

revolt

(rɪˈvəult)

n (c/u)

  1. (= rebellion) 造反 (zàofǎn)
  2. (= rejection) 反叛 (fǎnpàn)

vi

  1. 起义(義) (qǐyì)

vt

  1. 使憎恶(惡) (shǐ zēngwù)
    to revolt against sb/sth 反抗某人/某物 (fǎnkàng mǒurén/mǒuwù)
(adjective) 
Definition
horrible and disgusting
The smell in the cell was revolting.
Synonyms
disgusting
The curry was disgusting.
shocking
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
offensive
the offensive smell of manure
appalling
They have been living under the most appalling conditions.
nasty
It's got a really nasty smell.
foul
foul, polluted water
horrible
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
obscene
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.
sickening
This was a sickening attack on a defenceless creature.
distasteful
an extremely unpleasant and distasteful experience
horrid (informal)
What a horrid smell!
repellent
She still found the place repellent.
obnoxious
The people at my table were so obnoxious, I had to leave.
repulsive
repulsive, fat, white slugs
nauseating
The judge described the offences as nauseating and unspeakable.
repugnant
His actions were improper and repugnant.
loathsome
the loathsome spectacle we were obliged to witness
abhorrent
Most people find cruelty to animals abhorrent.
abominable
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
nauseous
The floor was deep with bat dung giving off a nauseous smell.
cringe-making (British, informal)
noisome
Noisome vapours arise from the mud left in the docks
yucky or yukky (slang)
yucko (Australian, slang)
Opposites
attractive
,
pleasant
,
delightful
,
fragrant
,
agreeable
,
palatable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abhorrent
Definition
hateful or disgusting
Most people find cruelty to animals abhorrent.
Synonyms
hateful,
hated,
offensive,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
distasteful,
horrid,
repellent,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
heinous,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable
in the sense of abominable
Definition
very bad or unpleasant
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
Synonyms
detestable,
shocking,
terrible (informal),
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
horrid,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
base,
heinous,
hellish (informal),
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
reprehensible,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
contemptible,
villainous,
nauseous,
wretched,
accursed,
execrable,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of appalling
Definition
causing dismay, horror, or revulsion
They have been living under the most appalling conditions.
Synonyms
horrifying,
shocking (informal),
terrible,
alarming,
frightening,
scaring,
awful,
terrifying,
horrible,
grim,
dreadful,
intimidating,
dismaying,
horrific,
fearful (informal),
daunting,
dire,
astounding,
ghastly,
hideous,
shameful,
harrowing,
vile,
unnerving,
petrifying,
horrid,
unspeakable,
frightful,
nightmarish,
abominable,
disheartening,
godawful (slang),
hellacious (US, slang),
from hell (informal)

Nearby words of
revolting

  • revivify
  • revoke
  • revolt
  • revolting
  • revolution
  • revolutionary
  • revolutionize

Related terms of
revolting

  • revolt

Synonyms of 'revolting'

revolting

Explore 'revolting' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of distasteful
Definition
unpleasant or offensive
an extremely unpleasant and distasteful experience
Synonyms
unpleasant,
offensive,
obscene,
undesirable,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
displeasing,
repulsive,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
nauseous,
uninviting
in the sense of foul
Definition
full of dirt or offensive matter
foul, polluted water
Synonyms
dirty,
rank,
offensive,
nasty,
disgusting,
unpleasant,
revolting,
contaminated,
rotten,
polluted,
stinking,
filthy,
tainted,
grubby,
repellent,
squalid,
repulsive,
sullied,
grimy,
nauseating,
loathsome,
unclean,
impure,
grotty (slang),
fetid,
grungy (slang),
putrid,
malodorous,
noisome,
scuzzy (slang),
skanky (slang),
mephitic,
olid,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of horrible
Definition
causing fear, shock, or disgust
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
Synonyms
terrible,
awful,
appalling,
terrifying,
shocking,
grim,
dreadful,
revolting,
fearful (informal),
obscene,
ghastly,
hideous,
shameful,
gruesome,
from hell (informal),
grisly,
horrid,
repulsive,
frightful,
heinous,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of horrid
Definition
disagreeable or unpleasant
What a horrid smell!
Synonyms
unpleasant,
terrible (informal),
awful,
offensive,
nasty,
disgusting,
horrible,
dreadful,
obscene,
disagreeable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of loathsome
Definition
causing loathing
the loathsome spectacle we were obliged to witness
Synonyms
hateful,
offensive,
nasty,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
abhorrent,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of nasty
Definition
unpleasant
It's got a really nasty smell.
Synonyms
disgusting,
unpleasant,
dirty,
offensive,
foul,
horrible,
polluted,
filthy,
sickening,
vile,
distasteful,
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
grotty (slang),
malodorous,
noisome,
unappetizing,
skanky (slang),
mephitic,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of nauseating
The judge described the offences as nauseating and unspeakable.
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
appalling,
nasty,
foul,
revolting,
sickening,
ghastly,
vile,
obnoxious,
repulsive,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
stomach-churning,
stomach-turning,
repellant,
sick-making
in the sense of nauseous
Definition
sickening
The floor was deep with bat dung giving off a nauseous smell.
Synonyms
sickening,
offensive,
disgusting,
revolting,
distasteful,
repulsive,
nauseating,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
detestable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of noisome
Definition
(of smells) offensive
Noisome vapours arise from the mud left in the docks
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
foul,
stinking,
smelly,
reeking,
noxious,
fetid,
putrid,
malodorous,
mephitic,
niffy (British, slang),
olid,
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of obnoxious
Definition
extremely unpleasant
The people at my table were so obnoxious, I had to leave.
Synonyms
loathsome,
offensive,
nasty,
foul,
disgusting,
unpleasant,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
vile,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
repulsive,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
reprehensible,
abhorrent,
abominable,
insufferable,
execrable,
detestable,
hateable,
dislikable or dislikeable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of obscene
Definition
disgusting
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.
Synonyms
offensive,
shocking,
evil,
disgusting,
outrageous,
revolting,
sickening,
vile,
wicked,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
heinous,
nauseating,
odious,
loathsome,
abominable,
detestable
in the sense of offensive
Definition
unpleasant or disgusting to the senses
the offensive smell of manure
Synonyms
disgusting,
gross,
nasty,
foul,
unpleasant,
revolting,
stinking,
sickening,
vile,
repellent,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
grotty (slang),
detestable,
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of repellent
Definition
disgusting or distasteful
She still found the place repellent.
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
distasteful,
horrid (informal),
obnoxious,
repulsive,
noxious,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
off-putting (British, informal),
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
cringe-making (British, informal),
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang),
discouraging
in the sense of repugnant
Definition
offensive or disgusting
His actions were improper and repugnant.
Synonyms
distasteful,
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
revolting,
sickening,
vile,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of repulsive
Definition
disgusting or distasteful
repulsive, fat, white slugs
Synonyms
disgusting,
offensive,
foul,
ugly,
forbidding,
unpleasant,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
hideous,
vile,
distasteful,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang),
fugly (US, Australian)
in the sense of shocking
Definition
causing dismay or disgust
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
Synonyms
appalling,
outrageous,
disgraceful,
offensive,
distressing,
disgusting,
horrible,
dreadful,
horrifying,
revolting,
obscene,
sickening,
ghastly,
hideous,
monstrous,
scandalous,
disquieting,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
repulsive,
nauseating,
odious,
loathsome,
abominable,
stupefying,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of sickening
Definition
causing horror or disgust
This was a sickening attack on a defenceless creature.
Synonyms
disgusting,
revolting,
vile,
offensive,
foul,
distasteful,
repulsive,
nauseating,
loathsome,
nauseous,
gut-wrenching,
putrid,
stomach-turning (informal),
cringe-making (British, informal),
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
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