Definition of repulsive Repulsive
/ɹipʌˈlsɪv/ - [reepulsiv] - re•pul•sive
We found 8 definitions of repulsive from 4 different sources.
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What does repulsive mean?
WordNet
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| 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" | ||
| 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, obscene, repugnant | ||
| offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" | ||
| 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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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- repulsive (a.)
Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. - repulsive (a.)
Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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repulsive
Unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike.
