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re·volt·ing
 revolting
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- pronunciation:
- rih
vol
tIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
extremely offensive; disgusting.
The governor's actions constituted a revolting abuse of power.The movie was so violent and revolting, I had to leave the theater.Your table manners are revolting.- synonyms:
- abominable, disgusting, nauseating, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repulsive, sickening
- antonyms:
- mouthwatering
- similar words:
- abhorrent, execrable, horrible, loathsome, odious, putrid, rebarbative, repugnant
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| definition 2: |
defiant; rebellious.
- synonyms:
- defiant, mutinous, rebellious, seditious
- similar words:
- disobedient, refractory, revolutionary
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| related words: |
hideous, monstrous, nasty, noisome, obscene, terrible, ugly, vile |
adverb + (adj.)revolting
particularly, sort, totally, truly
(adj.)revolting
+ noun
authority,
band,
behavior,
being,
challenge,
comment,
conference,
crime,
detail,
development,
dog,
exchange,
image,
mess,
odor,
peasant,
scene,
shop,
slavery,
stench,
surprise,
thought,
tobacco,
turn
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| derivation: |
revoltingly (adv.) |
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