repulsive

re·pul·sive  (r-plsv)

adj.

1. Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting. See Synonyms at offensive.

2. Tending to repel or drive off.

3. Physics Opposing in direction: a repulsive force.

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re·pulsive·ly adv.

re·pulsive·ness n.

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repulsive

Adjective

1. disgusting or distasteful

2. Physics of repulsion

repulsively adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	repulsive - offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels" abhorrent, detestable, repugnant, obscene offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
	2.	repulsive - possessing the ability to repel; "a repulsive force" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" attractive - having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force";
	3.	repulsive - so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask" hideous ugly - displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"

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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, yucky or yukky (slang) yucko Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE delightful

Translations

repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj → repulsivo

repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj → repoussant(e) → répulsif/ive

repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] repulse adj → widerwärtig, abstoßend

repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] adj → ripugnante, ripulsivo/a