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English adjective: repulsive | |||
| 1. | repulsive offensive to the mind | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Similar | offensive | ||
| Antonyms | inoffensive | ||
| 2. | repulsive possessing the ability to repel | ||
| Samples | A repulsive force. | ||
| Attribute | repulsion, repulsive force | ||
| Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
| Antonyms | attractive | ||
| 3. | repulsive so extremely ugly as to be terrifying | ||
| Samples | A hideous scar. A repulsive mask. | ||
| Synonyms | hideous | ||
| Similar | ugly | ||
| Antonyms | beautiful | ||
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