repulsive

• Qualifie ce qui provoque un fort sentiment de dégoût ou d'aversion, ou qui est extrêmement désagréable à voir, sentir ou considérer.

Describes something that causes a strong feeling of disgust or aversion.

1. Offensive to the mindB2formal

   Causing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion; morally or intellectually offensive.

   Qui inspire le dégoût ou l'aversion

   • His repulsive behavior at the dinner party shocked everyone.
   • The idea of cheating is repulsive to honest people.
   • She found his arrogant attitude utterly repulsive.

   Synonymesabhorrentabominablecontemptibledetestabledistastefulloathsomeobjectionableodiousoffensiverevolting

   Antonymesappealingattractivedelightfulpleasant

2. Possessing the ability to repelC1formalscientific

   Having the physical property to push something away or resist attraction.

   répulsif (qui repousse)

   • Magnets have repulsive forces when like poles are brought together.
   • The repulsive nature of the particles prevents them from merging.
   • In physics, repulsive interactions are fundamental to atomic structure.

   Synonymesrepellantrepellentrepelling

   Antonymesattractive

3. Extremely ugly or terrifyingB2informal

   So extremely unattractive or hideous as to cause fear or horror.

   répugnant

   • The monster in the movie was truly repulsive.
   • The abandoned house had a repulsive, decaying appearance.
   • His repulsive scars made children run away in fear.

   Synonymesfrightfulghastlygruesomehideoushorridhorrifyingmonstrousterrifying

   Antonymesappealingattractivebeautifulgorgeoushandsomelovelypretty