Asqueroso (en. Disgusting)

/as.keˈro.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is repugnant or unpleasant.
The spoiled food is disgusting.
La comida en mal estado es asquerosa.
Said of a person: who has despicable attitudes.
His behavior was disgusting.
Su comportamiento fue asqueroso.
Something that causes aversion or nausea.
That smell is disgusting.
Ese olor es asqueroso.

Etymology

From the verb 'asquear', which comes from the Latin 'exacerbāre' meaning 'to make more severe' or 'to cause disgust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a disgusting disgust
To feel a strong rejection towards something.
tener un asco asqueroso
a disgusting situation
A completely unpleasant or immoral situation.
una situación asquerosa

Related Words

disgust
Feeling of repugnance.
asco
abominable
That deserves to be abominated, hateful.
abominable
repulsive
That provokes a strong aversion.
repulsivo

Slang Meanings

Something that is extremely bad or uncomfortable.
That movie was disgusting.
Esa película fue asquerosa.
A person who acts in a rude or immoral way.
He is a disgusting person; I dislike his way of being.
Él es un asqueroso, no me gusta su forma de ser.