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Repulsed Meaning in English

word · lemma: repulse

ɹiˈpəɫst
ri-PULST
ɹɪpˈʌlzd
ri-PULZD

التعريف

Feeling or showing strong dislike or disgust towards something or someone. It can also mean being pushed back physically or emotionally.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both formal and informal settings. Often used to describe feeling of disgust ('was repulsed by the smell') or being pushed back physically ('the attack was repulsed'). Frequently paired with 'by'. Don't confuse with 'repelled,' which is less emotional.

جمل نموذجية

She felt repulsed by the bad smell in the room.

basic

He was repulsed by the sight of the dirty water.

basic

The army repulsed the enemy attack.

basic

I was completely repulsed by how rude he was to the waiter.

natural

Most people are repulsed by the idea of eating insects.

natural

She looked at the mess and was visibly repulsed.

natural