Definition of repelling Repelling

/ɹʌpɛˈlɪŋ/ - [rupeling] - re•pel•ling

We found 4 definitions of repelling from 4 different sources.

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What does repelling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

repelling - highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
  disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repellant, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky
  offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
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  • repelling (Verb)
    Present participle of repel.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • repelling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Repel

Part of speech

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  • repelling, noun.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

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