'Repulsive' definitions:
Definition of 'repulsive'
From: WordNet
adjective
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, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive]
adjective
Possessing the ability to repel; "a repulsive force" [ant: attractive(a)]
adjective
So extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask" [syn: hideous, repulsive]
Definition of 'Repulsive'
From: GCIDE
- Repulsive \Re*pul"sive\ (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]pulsif.]
- 1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. [1913 Webster]
- Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. [1913 Webster] -- {Re*pul"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Re*pul"sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]