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repulsively

 

[ rɪˈpʌlsɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a negative manner

In a manner causing strong dislike or disgust.

Synonyms

disgustingly, offensively, revoltingly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him repulsively.
  • The smell from the garbage was repulsively strong.

Translations

Translations of the word "repulsively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repulsivamente

🇮🇳 घृणित रूप से

🇩🇪 abstoßend

🇮🇩 secara menjijikkan

🇺🇦 відразливо

🇵🇱 odrażająco

🇯🇵 嫌悪感を抱かせるように

🇫🇷 de manière répulsive

🇪🇸 repulsivamente

🇹🇷 itici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 혐오스럽게

🇸🇦 بشكل مقزز

🇨🇿 odpudivě

🇸🇰 odpudivo

🇨🇳 令人厌恶地

🇸🇮 odvračilno

🇮🇸 fráhrifa

🇰🇿 жек көруші түрде

🇬🇪 მოწამლური

🇦🇿 təəccüblü şəkildə

🇲🇽 repulsivamente

Etymology

The word 'repulsively' is derived from the adjective 'repulsive', which originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'repulsus', meaning 'driven back'. Over time, the adverb form 'repulsively' evolved to describe actions or behaviors that evoke strong dislike or disgust in others.

See also: repulse, repulsion, repulsive, repulsiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,760, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.