revolting Definition

revolt
verb revolted, revolting

intr
1. To rebel or rise up against a government, authority, etc.

Example: revolted against the military junta
Thesaurus: rebel, mutiny, riot, rise up, be up in arms; Antonym: submit.
2a. To provoke a feeling of disgust, loathing or revulsion;

Example: just the thought of it revolts me
Thesaurus: disgust, nauseate, offend, outrage, sicken, shock, repel, repulse, scandalize; Antonym: please, attract.
intr
2b. To feel disgust, loathing or revulsion.

Example: I revolt at the very thought of it

noun

1. A rebellion or uprising against a government, authority, etc.

Thesaurus: rebellion, revolution, uprising, insurrection, mutiny, insurgency, secession, sedition.

Derivative: revolted
adj

Disgusted; horrified.

Derivative: revolting

Causing a feeling of disgust, loathing, etc; nauseating.
Thesaurus: disgusting, appalling, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, distasteful, foul, nasty, horrible, obscene, offensive, abominable, noxious; Antonym: pleasant.

Rising in revolt; rebellious.

Derivative: revoltingly
adverb

Etymology: 16c: from French révolter.