grossed out

Repulsed by something

Grossed out means disgusted or revolted, typically by something viscerally unpleasant—bodily functions, insects, spoiled food, or similar triggers.

The reaction is more physical revulsion than moral disapproval: I was grossed out by the maggots in the trash.

Often appears as grossed out by or grossed out that.

disgust

disgusted

Feeling strong revulsion

appalled · repelled · horrified · disturbed · offended · aghast · recoiling · put off · turned off · skeeved

nausea

nauseated

Feeling urge to vomit

heaving · bilious · woozy · dry heaving · feeling sick · stomach churning

triggers

bodily fluids

Liquids produced by organisms

spoiled meat · vomit · feces · mucus · pus · gore · open wounds · curdled milk · cockroaches · roadkill

squeamish

cringing

Shrinking in discomfort

looking away · squealing · shrinking back · recoiling · sensitive · low tolerance · faint-hearted · delicate · too much

Categories
Opposites
visceral reaction

grossed outturned on

Made active or operational

salivating · mouth-watering · attracted · craving · hungry for

emotional valence

grossed outattracted

Pulled by appeal

turned on · delighted · captivated · enticed · charmed

Family

gross, out, engross, engrossed, engrossing, grossness, grosses, grossly, grossing

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G