asquerosos

Asquerosos is the masculine plural form of the Spanish adjective asqueroso, which means disgusting, repulsive, or nauseating. It is used to describe things that provoke strong feelings of revulsion, such as food, odors, or scenes. When referring to a single male subject it is asqueroso, and for a single female subject asquerosa. The feminine plural form is asquerosas.

As a descriptor, asquerosos can apply to tangible things (por ejemplo, una comida asquerosa) or to behavior and situations (un acto asqueroso). In casual speech, it is also used as a strong insult toward people, with expressions like “eres un asqueroso,” signaling disapproval of someone’s actions or manners. The term carries a candid, colloquial register and can be considered rude in formal contexts.

Etymologically, asqueroso derives from the noun asco, meaning disgust, nausea, or revulsion, with the adjectival suffix -oso indicating possession of that quality. Related forms include asco (noun), asquerosidad (the quality of being disgusting), and asquerosamente (adverb: in a disgusting or gross manner).

In usage, asquerosos is common in everyday Spanish across dialects, though regional preferences may favor milder terms in some contexts. It functions across genres—from descriptive language to informal criticism—reflecting the universal human response to repugnant stimuli. See also asco, asquerosidad, and asquerosamente for related forms and nuances.