revolted

[US]/rɪ'vɔltɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rebellious; disgusted
v. rebelled

Phrases & Collocations

feel revolted

revolted against authority

Example Sentences

They revolted from the sight.

Such cruelty revolted him.

The violence in the movie revolted me.

the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed.

the emperor was leading an expedition against the revolted Bretons.

he was revolted by the stench that greeted him.

His whole soul revolted from it.

an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against impressionism.

His whole nature revolted against deceit.

All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it.

The distressing scene revolted all who saw it.

Real-world Examples

" You considered Smith? " said Harry, revolted.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

My husband likes white sliced, unfortunately. And that is just revolting.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

" I wouldn't eat that, I'm sure it'd be revolting."

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Who would have thought something so revolting could do so much good?

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Now Mr Boudin has experienced his own revolt -- by voters.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" I beg your pardon? " said Nearly Headless Nick politely, while Hermione looked revolted.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But there are differences between the two revolts.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But Buck was in open revolt.

Source: The Call of the Wild

It's the first time a president from the left has faced such a revolt from his own camp.

Source: NPR News May 2016 Compilation

You could use general negative adjectives like disgusting or revolting.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

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