disgustedly
UK[dɪsˈɡʌstɪdli]US[dɪsˈɡʌstɪdli]
adv
in a way that shows strong disapproval or revulsion
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
gust
edly
dis
intensifier/negation
gust
taste
edly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'disgustedly' is built upon the core concept of 'disgust', which originates from the latin prefix dis- and the noun gustus (taste). literally, the combination implied a "distaste" or "aversive reaction to a taste." this literal sense of physical revulsion broadened metaphorically to encompass strong moral or aesthetic aversion. the addition of the past participle suffix -ed created the adjective 'disgusted', meaning "filled with disgust," and the subsequent addition of the adverbial suffix -ly produced 'disgustedly', describing the manner of an action performed with such a feeling.
Analysis
Structure: dis (intensifier/negation) + gust (taste) + edly (adverb suffix)
- dis: a latin prefix meaning "apart, asunder" or serving as an intensifier of negation.
- gust: from latin gustus, meaning "taste".
- edly: a modern english adverbial suffix formed from the past participle suffix -ed and the adverbial suffix -ly.
Examples
she looked at the messy room disgustedly before starting to clean.
he shook his head disgustedly at the politician's blatant lie.
pushing the spoiled food away disgustedly, she lost her appetite.