Repulsive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Repulsive is an adjective meaning Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
Meaning
Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
More Meanings
- (physics) Having the capacity to repel.
- Cold; reserved; forbidding.
Example Sentences
a repulsive smell
The problem is to strike a balance between, on the one hand, the harsh poverty which still dominated the lives of most working folk, the repulsive physical environment and the moral void which surrounded so many of them, and, on the other, the undoubted general improvement of their conditions and prospects since the 1840s.
Synonyms for repulsive
Depending on context, synonyms include repellent, disgusting, vile, inappropriate, obscene, abhorrent.
Antonyms for repulsive
Common opposites include attractive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include repugnant, detestable, abhorrent, hideous, offensive, ugly.
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