Spanish Conversation · Level 36
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Spanish word
asqueroso
Pronunciation
IPA/askeˈɾoso/
Meaning
- adjectivedisgusting
Example
La comida está asquerosa.
The food is disgusting.
More examples
Esa salsa tiene un sabor asqueroso.
That sauce has a nauseating taste.
Core concept
Something so dirty or smelly it causes nausea.
Common phrases
sabor asqueroso
nauseating taste
textura asquerosa
nauseating texture
mancha asquerosa
repulsive stain
Similar words
desagradable: Creates an unpleasant, uncomfortable feeling that bothers but rarely causes nausea.
repugnante: Inspires powerful disgust or repulsion that can physically sicken or horrify.
apestoso: Gives off a penetrating bad smell that causes immediate nose-recoil.
sucio: Covered in visible dirt or mess and plainly unclean.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa repulsión o náusea por ser sucio, maloliente o de aspecto desagradable.
Word origin
Formed by adding the suffix -oso to asco 'disgust', so it denotes being full of or causing disgust.
Usage tips
- When applied to food, asqueroso usually implies contamination or filth rather than just bad taste, so it is stronger than words like malo.
Other meanings
- dirtyadjective
- filthyadjective
Opposites
- deliciosodeliciousadjective
- apetecibleappetizingadjective
Related words
- asquerosidadrepulsivenessnoun
- asqueadonauseatedadjective