repulsive (Meaning)
repulsive (s)
offensive to the mind
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
repulsive (a)
possessing the ability to repel
repulsive (a.)
Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.
Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.
Synonyms & Antonyms of repulsive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- heavenly
- congenial
- likeable
- alluring
- delectable
- enjoyable
- desirable
- innocuous
- likable
- satisfying
- delightful
- heavenly
- pleasurable
- appealing
- appealing
- pleasant
- agreeable
- welcome
- pleasurable
- gratifying
- acceptable
- satisfying
- nice
- alluring
- pleasing
- attractive
- sweet
- likeable
- nice
- palatable
- palatable
- acceptable
- dreamy
- inoffensive
- delicious
- congenial
- delectable
- inoffensive
- enjoyable
- likable
- welcome
- delicious
- innocuous
- pleasant
- pleasing
- gratifying
- agreeable
- sweet
- desirable
- attractive
- dreamy
- delightful
Synonyms:
- objectionable
- contemptible
- horrifying
- lousy
- execrable
- unhealthy
- unchristian
- monstrous
- heinous
- hard
- atrocious
- sick
- grisly
- brackish
- unholy
- nightmarish
- unwholesome
- uncivilized
- upsetting
- sickly
- sickish
- macabre
- dislikeable
- disagreeable
- distressing
- unwelcome
- miserable
- grim
- frightful
- ghastly
- unsavory
- lurid
- dislikable
- detestable
- barbarous
- unwanted
- despicable
- hateful
- unspeakable
- ungodly
- off-putting
- exceptionable
Antonyms:
repulsive Sentence Examples
- The abandoned building had a repulsive odor that made it difficult to stay inside.
- His repulsive behavior towards his coworkers made them feel uncomfortable around him.
- The sight of the decaying carcass was undeniably repulsive, turning stomachs of all who saw it.
- The politician's repulsive comments about immigrants sparked outrage among the public.
- The thought of eating the repulsive-looking dish made her lose her appetite.
- His repulsive attitude towards authority figures often got him into trouble.
- The repulsive graffiti on the walls of the subway station offended commuters.
- The repulsive sight of the garbage-strewn streets prompted calls for better sanitation services.
- The repulsive sound of nails scraping against a chalkboard made everyone cringe.
- The repulsive actions of the serial killer shocked the entire community.
FAQs About the word repulsive
offensive to the mind, possessing the ability to repel, so extremely ugly as to be terrifyingServing, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force., Co
sickening, obnoxious, obscene,disgusting, dreadful, ugly, offensive, awful, shocking, hideous
heavenly, congenial, likeable, alluring, delectable, enjoyable, desirable, innocuous, likable, satisfying
The abandoned building had a repulsive odor that made it difficult to stay inside.
His repulsive behavior towards his coworkers made them feel uncomfortable around him.
The sight of the decaying carcass was undeniably repulsive, turning stomachs of all who saw it.
The politician's repulsive comments about immigrants sparked outrage among the public.
