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revolting

re·volt·ing
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-vohl-ting]
    • /rɪˈvoʊl tɪŋ/
    • /rɪˈvəʊl.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vohl-ting]
    • /rɪˈvoʊl tɪŋ/

Definitions of revolting word

  • adjective revolting disgusting; repulsive: a revolting sight. 1
  • abbreviation REVOLTING rebellious. 1
  • verb without object revolting to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government. 1
  • verb without object revolting to turn away in mental rebellion, utter disgust, or abhorrence (usually followed by from): He revolts from eating meat. 1
  • verb without object revolting to rebel in feeling (usually followed by against): to revolt against parental authority. 1
  • verb without object revolting to feel horror or aversion (usually followed by at): to revolt at the sight of blood. 1

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Origin of revolting

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; revolt + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Revolting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

revolting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

revolting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for revolting

adj revolting

  • abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
  • abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
  • all-fired — excessive; extreme
  • anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
  • big mouth — If you say that someone is a big mouth or that they have a big mouth, you mean that they tell other people things that should have been kept secret.

adv revolting

  • beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.

adverb revolting

  • abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
  • detestably — In a detestable manner.
  • disgustingly — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
  • execrably — In an execrable way.
  • foully — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.

adjective revolting

  • dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
  • distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
  • evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
  • execrable — Extremely bad or unpleasant.
  • faecal — feces.

Antonyms for revolting

adj revolting

  • comely — A comely woman is attractive.
  • mouthwatering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.

adjective revolting

  • appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
  • appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.

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