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repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj
1. causing or occasioning repugnance; loathsome; disgusting or distasteful a repulsive sight 2. tending to repel, esp by coldness and discourtesy 3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics concerned with, producing, or being a repulsion repulsively adv repulsiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
repulsive adjective disgusting, offensive, foul, ugly, forbidding, unpleasant, revolting, obscene, sickening, hideous, vile, distasteful, horrid, repellent, obnoxious, objectionable, disagreeable, nauseating, odious, hateful, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable repulsive, fat, white slugs appealing, attractive, lovely, pleasant, delightful, enticing Translations repulsive adj (Phys) forces → abstoßend, repulsiv repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj → ripugnante, ripulsivo/a, ributtante repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj → ripugnante, ripulsivo/a, ributtante How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Instead of Bukawai came the repulsive head of a hyena. Each of the explosions from below had thrown out from the well-hole, as if it had been the mouth of a cannon, a mass of fine sand mixed with blood, and a horrible repulsive slime in which were great red masses of rent and torn flesh and fat. There was nothing in any of the party which could recommend them as companions to the Dashwoods; but the cold insipidity of Lady Middleton was so particularly repulsive, that in comparison of it the gravity of Colonel Brandon, and even the boisterous mirth of Sir John and his mother-in-law was interesting. |
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