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repulsive

adjectivemasculine/feminine/ʁɨpulˈsivu/medium

re·pul·si·vo

Definition

Causing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion.
The sight of the rotting food was repulsive.
His repulsive attitude made him very unpopular.
Common collocations
repulsive smellrepulsive behaviorrepulsive force

Etymology

Do latim 'repulsivus', de 'repellere' (repelir).

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