| 【gust】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "gustus." It carries the basic meaning of "taste." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "gust"]
disgust ***[3069] Disgust is a feeling of very strong dislike or disapproval.
disgusting **[4453] If you say that something is disgusting, you are criticizing it because it is extremely unpleasant.
[WORD ROOT]root gust
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] gust
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) gustus
[MEANING]root taste
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 gustus taste
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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disgust ★★★[3069] noun from disgust 〈 gust
【DEFINITION】 Disgust is a feeling of very strong dislike or disapproval.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【SYNONYM】 revolt
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; away, spart ⑵ gust; taste
【Etymology】 《Latin gustus》 taste
【First Known Meaning】 repugnance excited by something offensive or loathsome
【DERIVATIVEs】 disgustedly, disgustedness, disgustful, disgusting, disgustingly, disgust
disgusting ★★[4453] adjective from disgust 〈 gust
【DEFINITION】 If you say that something is disgusting, you are criticizing it because it is extremely unpleasant.
【SYNONYM】 outrageous, revolting, despicable, gross, vile
【COMPOSITION】 disgust + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ dis; away, spart ⑵ gust; taste ⑶ ing; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin gustus》 taste
【DERIVATIVEs】 disgustedly, disgustedness, disgustful, disgusting, disgustingly, disgust
Other words containing "gust"; gust, gustatory, gusto, gustoso, gusty
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
guilt
guard
grow
ground
gross
grad-, gred-, gress-
greet
gray, grey
grav-
grat-, grace
