widerlich
disgusting
So ekelhaft oder unangenehm, dass man es nicht sehen, riechen oder anfassen möchte.
The German word "widerlich" is an adjective that means "disgusting" or "revolting". It can describe something that provokes a strong feeling of aversion or distaste. The word is formed from "wider," which can mean "against," and the suffix "-lich," which is commonly used to form adjectives.
Similar words in German include "ekelhaft" (repulsive), "abscheulich" (abhorrent), and "grässlich" (horrible).
Difference:
While all these words convey a sense of disgust, "widerlich" often implies strong moral or ethical wrongdoing, while "ekelhaft" and "abscheulich" can be more focused on physical distaste. "Grässlich," on the other hand, can carry a stronger emotional weight and can refer to frightening things as well as disgusting ones.
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Examples
Das Essen schmeckt widerlich.adjective
The food tastes disgusting.
Sie findet die Suppe widerlich.adjective
She finds the soup disgusting.
Der widerliche Geruch verschwand erst nach Stunden.adjective
The disgusting smell disappeared only after hours.
Widerliche Flecken bedeckten den alten Teppich.adjective
Disgusting stains covered the old carpet.
Er lehnte die widerliche Behandlung entschieden ab.adjective
He firmly rejected the disgusting treatment.
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