What does revolting mean?
Revolting means present participle and gerund of revolt.
Revolting
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of revolt.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of revolt
- revolution; revolt
- repulsive, disgusting
Example Sentences
The feudal subjects decided to revolt.
Yet revoltings of the soul would attend this violence to nature, this abuse of physical and intellectual energy, while the beauty of social order would be defaced, and the fountains of earth's felicity broken up.
The most revolting smell was coming from the drains.
Why anyone should want such a revolting object had always been a mystery to me.
The Leicester Daily Mercury reflected on how these concerns were the result of changing ways of getting around: "It might sound a bit crazy or just a little revolting that at Christmas works parties, some should drink themselves into a near-insensible state... This was not serious when they used public transport, but today more men and women use their own cars."
Synonyms for revolting
Antonyms for revolting
Related Words
Word Forms
- revoltings
- more revolting
- most revolting
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for revolting?
Common synonyms include wicked, loathsome, foul, offensive.
What is the opposite of revolting?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use revolting in a sentence?
The feudal subjects decided to revolt.
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