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extremely unpleasant, especially to look at: a repulsive man with long, greasy hair. (Definition of repulsive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Repulsive usually describes people, their behaviour or habits, which you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons. offensive (formal) (especially of smells) extremely unpleasant. gross (informal) (of a smell, taste or personal habit) extremely unpleasant.
repulsive (somewhat formal) extremely unpleasant in a way that offends you or makes you feel slightly ill Repulsive usually describes people, their behavior, or their habits, that you may find offensive for physical or moral reasons.
What does the word repulsive mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word repulsive, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. repulsive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pharmacology (Middle English) physics (early 1700s) See meaning & use.
REPULSIVE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for REPULSIVE. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. repellent. offensive. revolting. loathsome. repugnant. abhorrent. foul. vile. nasty. horrible. abominable. obnoxious. sickening. odious. hideous. nauseating. unpleasant. dreadful. disagreeable. awful. objectionable. distasteful. terrible. ghastly.
1arousing intense distaste or disgust: a repulsive smell. More example sentences. It is perhaps the most disgusting, grotesque and repulsive thing ever shown on television. Cronenberg fashions a remake of the cheesy 1958 original that is by turns funny, poignant, repulsive, and intense.
causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask. capable of causing repulsion ; serving to repulse : to present enough repulsive force to keep the enemy from daring to attack. tending to drive away or keep at a distance; cold; forbidding: arrogant, repulsive airs to frighten the timid.
