What is "repulsive" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does repulsive mean in English? Meaning of repulsive definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "repulsive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repulsive": offensive to the mind

Adjective

  • Meaning: offensive to the mind
  • Example: an abhorrent deed the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee morally repugnant customs repulsive behavior the most repulsive character in recent novels
  • Synonyms: abhorrent detestable obscene repugnant repulsive
  • Similar: offensive
  • Meaning of "repulsive": possessing the ability to repel

    Adjective

  • Meaning: possessing the ability to repel
  • Example: a repulsive force
  • Synonyms: repulsive
  • Antonyms: attractive
  • Meaning of "repulsive": so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

    Adjective

  • Meaning: so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
  • Example: a hideous scar a repulsive mask
  • Synonyms: hideous repulsive
  • Similar: ugly
  • Adjective: tending to rouse aversion or to repulse(physics) having the capacity to repel
  • Synonyms:

    distasteful, vile, objectionable, creepy, odious, abhorrent, ugly, unpleasant, hateful, nasty, revolting, hideous, abominable, animal, disagreeable, forbidding, foul, gross, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, pugnacious, repellent, sickening, sleazy, undesirable, unsightly, horrid, off-putting,

    Antonyms:

    pleasant, pleasing, kind, delightful, attractive, beautiful, wonderful, friendly, enchanting, inviting, agreeable, gentle, nice, good, great, safe,

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    repulsive in English: repulsive
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