Repulsively: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe something that causes a strong feeling of aversion or disgust. Often used for physical appearances or behaviors.

• The garbage smelled repulsively bad
• His repulsively rude comments made everyone uncomfortable

Used to emphasize the extreme level of disgust something evokes. It can be used both for physical things and behaviors.

• The soup was disgustingly salty
• He behaved disgustingly towards the waiter

Used to describe actions or words that are likely to upset or insult someone. Typically related to spoken or written language.

• She spoke offensively to her colleague
• His joke was considered offensively inappropriate by the audience

Used to describe something extremely unpleasant, often inducing strong feelings of disgust. Can be used for physical sensations or behaviors.

• The leftovers smelled revoltingly rotten
• His revoltingly cruel actions shocked everyone