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repulsive
adjective re·pul·sive \-siv\
: causing strong dislike or disgust
physics : of or relating to the force that pushes something away from something else
Full Definition of REPULSIVE
1
: serving or able to repulse <repulsive force>
2
: tending to repel or reject : cold, forbidding
3
: arousing aversion or disgust <repulsive crimes>
— re·pul·sive·ly adverb
— re·pul·sive·ness noun
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First Known Use of REPULSIVE
1594
Related to REPULSIVE
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, offensive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
Rhymes with REPULSIVE
REPULSIVE Defined for Kids
repulsive
adjective re·pul·sive \ri-ˈpəl-siv\
Definition of REPULSIVE for Kids
: causing disgust <a repulsive sight>
— re·pul·sive·ly adverb
— re·pul·sive·ness noun
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