Repulsive: meaning, definitions and examples
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repulsive
[ rɪˈpʌlsɪv ]
feeling
Causing a feeling of disgust or aversion; tending to repel or drive away.
Synonyms
abhorrent, disgusting, offensive, revolting
Examples of usage
- The repulsive smell coming from the garbage can made me gag.
- His repulsive behavior towards others alienated him from his friends.
- I found the horror movie to be too repulsive to watch till the end.
Translations
Translations of the word "repulsive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repulsivo
🇮🇳 घृणित (ghṛṇit)
🇩🇪 abstoßend
🇮🇩 menjijikkan
🇺🇦 відразливий
🇵🇱 odpychający
🇯🇵 嫌悪感を抱かせる (ken'okan o idakaseru)
🇫🇷 répugnant
🇪🇸 repulsivo
🇹🇷 iğrenç
🇰🇷 혐오스러운 (hyeomoseureoun)
🇸🇦 مقزز (muqazz)
🇨🇿 odporný
🇸🇰 odpudivý
🇨🇳 令人厌恶的 (lìng rén yànwù de)
🇸🇮 odbojen
🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur
🇰🇿 жиіркенішті
🇬🇪 შემზარავი (shemzaravi)
🇦🇿 iyrənc
🇲🇽 repulsivo
Word origin
The word 'repulsive' originated from the Latin word 'repulsivus', which means to repel or drive back. Over time, the term evolved to describe things or actions that cause a strong feeling of disgust or aversion. The concept of repulsion is not only found in human emotions but also in physics, where it refers to a force that pushes objects away from each other. The history of the word 'repulsive' reflects its dual nature of both emotional and physical repulsion.
See also: repulse, repulsion, repulsively, repulsiveness.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,005, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14002 intensify
- 14003 galvanized
- 14004 veneration
- 14005 repulsive
- 14006 overheard
- 14007 veneer
- 14008 reaffirmed
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