Repulsive Meaning in English
word
/ɹiˈpəɫsɪv/
ri-PUHL-siv
/ɹɪpˈʌlsɪv/
ri-PUHL-siv
Definition
Very unpleasant, disgusting, or making you feel strongly that you want to avoid or reject something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or written. Used to describe strong dislike, especially for appearance, smell, or behavior. Common collocations: 'repulsive behavior', 'repulsive smell', 'find something repulsive'. Stronger than 'unpleasant'. Not used for mild annoyances.
Spanish: repulsivo - asquerosoPortuguese (BR): repulsivo - nojentoPortuguese (PT): repulsivo - nojentoChinese (Simplified): 令人厌恶的 - 令人反感的Chinese (Traditional): 令人厭惡的 - 令人反感的Hindi: घिनौना - घृणितArabic: مقزز - مثير للاشمئزازBengali: বিকৃত - জঘন্য - ঘৃণ্যRussian: отвратительный - омерзительныйJapanese: 嫌悪感を抱かせる - 不快なVietnamese: ghê tởm - kinh tởmKorean: 역겨운 - 혐오스러운Turkish: iğrenç - tiksindiriciUrdu: نفرت انگیز - کراہت انگیزIndonesian: menjijikkan - memuakkan
Example Sentences
The smell coming from the garbage was repulsive.
basic
His behavior at the party was repulsive.
basic
The food looked so repulsive that I couldn't eat it.
basic
I find the idea of cheating completely repulsive.
natural
Some insects look so repulsive that people scream when they see them.
natural
The politician's remarks were so repulsive that even his supporters were shocked.
natural