# disgusting vs disgustingly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disgusting
*adjective · IPA /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,849*
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

### disgustingly
*adverb · frequency rank #48,704*
In a disgusting manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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