Finesentence logo

Repulsed: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿคข
Add to dictionary

repulsed

 

[ rษชหˆpสŒlzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional response

Repulsed describes a strong feeling of disgust or aversion towards someone or something. This word often indicates that the subject not only finds something unpleasant but also feels a powerful impulse to move away or reject it. People can feel repulsed by various things, including actions, smells, or behaviors that they find morally or aesthetically objectionable.

Synonyms

disgusted, nauseated, repelled, revolted

Examples of usage

  • She felt repulsed by the sight of the rotten food.
  • He was repulsed by the person's rude behavior.
  • The foul odor made him feel completely repulsed.

Translations

Translations of the word "repulsed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repelido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคพเคœเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeschreckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpukul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrzucony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹’็ตถใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท repoussรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ repelido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑููˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmรญtnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmietnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆŽ’ๆ–ฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odbijen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกhrifinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั€ะตะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™dd edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ repelido

Etymology

The word 'repulsed' traces its origins to the Latin verb 'repellere,' which means 'to drive back.' This Latin term is a combination of the prefix 're-' indicating 'back' and 'pellere,' meaning 'to push or drive.' The term evolved through Old French into Middle English, where it became associated with both physical and emotional rejection. In English, 'repulse' began to take on its current meaning in the 15th century, primarily used to describe a strong emotional reaction, especially in the context of moral or aesthetic aversion. Over time, 'repulsed' emerged as the past participle form, encapsulating a completed action of feeling this intense negative response.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,376, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.