repulsive English

Meaning repulsive meaning

What does repulsive mean?

repulsive

— adjective (= abhorrent, obscene, repugnant) 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

— adjective possessing the ability to repel a repulsive force

— adjective (= hideous) so extremely ugly as to be terrifying a hideous scar a repulsive mask

Synonyms repulsive synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as repulsive?

repulsive English » English

disgusting

loathsome

repugnant

nasty

revolting

repellent

detestable

foul

abhorrent

abominable

vile

nauseating

hideous

odious

horrible

hateful

repelling

forbidding

distasteful

unpleasant

unfit

unclean

ugly

obscene

obnoxious

horrid

disagreeable

defiling

contaminating

awful

unattractive

sickening

repellant

offensive

objectionable

nauseous

loath

icky

gruesome

grossed out

execrable

dreary

dismal

disgustful

despicable

wretched

worst

untouchable

untempting

unsightly

Topics repulsive topics

What do people use repulsive to talk about?

Person Sense, perceive See Appearance

Ugly

• What words describe someone who is very ugly?
  ugly hideous repulsive grotesque unsightly

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted

• What words describe something that causes someone to feel disgusted?
  disgusting abhorrent abominable awful detestable foul gross loathsome nasty nauseating repugnant repulsive revolting sick sickening