v. t.
To disgust him with the world and its vanities. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ærius is expressly declared . . . to have been disgusted at failing. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Alarmed and disgusted by the proceedings of the convention. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. desgoust, F. dégoût. See Disgust, v. t. ] Repugnance to what is offensive; aversion or displeasure produced by something loathsome; loathing; strong distaste; -- said primarily of the sickening opposition felt for anything which offends the physical organs of taste; now rather of the analogous repugnance excited by anything extremely unpleasant to the moral taste or higher sensibilities of our nature;
The manner of doing is more consequence than the thing done, and upon that depends the satisfaction or disgust wherewith it is received. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
In a vulgar hack writer such oddities would have excited only disgust. Macaulay.
adj. having a strong distaste from surfeit.
a. Provoking disgust; offensive to the taste; exciting aversion; disgusting. [ 1913 Webster ]
That horrible and disgustful situation. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being disgustful. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. That causes disgust; sickening; offensive; revolting. --