disgusting (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. foedus (both lit. and fig.)2. tēter (or taeter), tra, trum (stronger than foedus3. obscoenus (esp. in sense of obscene4. ŏdiōsus5. mŏlestus • disgusting (adj.): 1. foedus (both lit. and fig.): a d. taste, f. sapor, Lucr.: a d. smell, f. odor, Plin.: bugs, a most d. sort of animal, cimices, foedissimum animal, Plin.: d. feasts (of human flesh), f. convivia, Ov.: v. foul. 2. tēter (or taeter), tra, trum (stronger than foedus: v. noisome): d. breath, spiritus t., Hor.: d. smell, odor t., Caes. 3. obscoenus (esp. in sense of obscene: q. v.): a d. draught, haustus ob., Luc.: Alecto furrows her d. brow with wrinkles, Alecto frontem obs. rugis arat, Virg.: d. gestures and motions, gestus motusque obs., Tac. 4. ŏdiōsus: v. offensive. 5. mŏlestus: v. troublesome.