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Appalling vs Disgusted - What's the difference?

appalling | disgusted |

As verbs the difference between appalling and disgusted

is that appalling is while disgusted is (disgust).

As adjectives the difference between appalling and disgusted

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while disgusted is filled with disgust.

appalling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
    • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly

    disgusted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • filled with disgust
  • irritated and out of patience

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (disgust)