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repulsive

/rɪ'pəlsɪv/

Synonyms of repulsive Antonyms of repulsive Examples of repulsive Usage of repulsive Parts of repulsive Definition that contains repulsive Words sounding like repulsive Explanation of repulsive

adjective
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
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"a repulsive mask"

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hideous ugly
adjective
offensive to the mind
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"repulsive behavior" "the most repulsive character in recent novels"

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abhorrent detestable obscene repugnant offensive
adjective
possessing the ability to repel
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"a repulsive force"
Opposite:

attractive

Examples of repulsive

"a repulsive mask"
"repulsive behavior"
"the most repulsive character in recent novels"
"a repulsive force"