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asqueroso

ahs-keh-ROH-soh/as.keˈro.so/

“asqueroso” means “disgusting” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

disgusting, gross

Also: repulsive, nasty
Adjectivem (masculine, changes to 'asquerosa' for feminine things)B1
A close-up illustration of a pile of bright green, bubbly slime mixed with several pieces of rotting, brown fruit.

📝 In Action

Ese olor es asqueroso, ¿qué es?

B1

That smell is disgusting, what is it?

La sopa estaba fría y asquerosa, no pude comerla.

A2

The soup was cold and gross; I couldn't eat it.

La película tenía escenas asquerosas que me hicieron taparme los ojos.

B2

The movie had disgusting scenes that made me cover my eyes.

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sabor asqueroso – disgusting taste
  • situación asquerosa – nasty/disgusting situation

creep, disgusting person

Also: scumbag, jerk
Nounm (masculine, changes to 'asquerosa' for a female person)B2informal
An illustration of a man with an unsettling, shifty expression and greasy hair, looking directly at the viewer.

📝 In Action

No te juntes con ese asqueroso, tiene muy mala fama.

B2

Don't hang out with that creep; he has a very bad reputation.

Ella es una asquerosa por haberle robado el dinero a su propia abuela.

C1

She is a disgusting person (or scumbag) for having stolen money from her own grandmother.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • miserable (miserable person)
  • patán (boor/lout)

Antonyms

  • caballero (gentleman)
  • persona decente (decent person)

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Quick Quiz: asqueroso

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses the correct gender agreement for 'asqueroso'?

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👥 Word Family▼
asco(disgust/revulsion) — Noun
asquerosidad(disgustingness/filth) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
hermosogoloso
📚 Etymology▼

This word comes directly from the Spanish noun 'asco,' meaning 'disgust.' 'Asco' itself is thought to have originated from a Latin word referring to food, suggesting that the initial feeling of revulsion was related to spoiled or bad-tasting food.

First recorded: 15th century (related forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: asqueroso

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'asqueroso' stronger than 'malo' (bad)?

Yes, much stronger. 'Malo' just means bad or poor quality. 'Asqueroso' means something is repulsive, disgusting, or vile—it evokes a strong physical or moral reaction of revulsion.

Can I use 'asqueroso' to describe a feeling?

No. 'Asqueroso' describes the thing that *causes* the feeling. The feeling itself is 'asco' (disgust). You would say 'Siento asco' (I feel disgust), not 'Siento asqueroso.'