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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
re·pul·sive       [ri-puhl-siv] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
2.capable of causing repulsion; serving to repulse: to present enough repulsive force to keep the enemy from daring to attack.
3.tending to drive away or keep at a distance; cold; forbidding: arrogant, repulsive airs to frighten the timid.
4.Physics. of the nature of or characterized by physical repulsion.
[Origin: 1590–1600; repulse + -ive]

—Related forms
re·pul·sive·ly, adverb
re·pul·sive·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. loathsome, disgusting, offensive, distasteful.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
re·pul·sive       (rĭ-pŭl'sĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting. See Synonyms at offensive.
  2. Tending to repel or drive off.
  3. Physics Opposing in direction: a repulsive force.

re·pul'sive·ly adv., re·pul'sive·ness n.
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repulsive

adjective
1. offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels" [syn: abhorrent] 
2. possessing the ability to repel; "a repulsive force" [ant: attractive] 
3. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask" [syn: hideous] 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Repulsive

Re*pul"sive\ (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]pulsif.]

1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.

Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. --Pope.

2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. -- Re*pul"sive*ly, adv. -- Re*pul"sive*ness, n.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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