CEFR B2

repulsive

adjective

Meaning

Causing a feeling of strong distaste, disgust, or revulsion.

Examples

The sight of the spoiled food was repulsive.
His behavior was so repulsive that she left the room.

Synonyms: unpleasant, disgusting, revolting, abhorrent

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repulsive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpʌlsɪv/

Definition

Causing a feeling of strong distaste, disgust, or revulsion.

Examples

The sight of the spoiled food was repulsive.
His behavior was so repulsive that she left the room.
The movie's special effects were intentionally repulsive to create a horror atmosphere.

Synonyms of repulsive

Words with a similar meaning to repulsive:

unpleasant
disgusting
revolting
abhorrent

Antonyms of repulsive

Words with the opposite meaning to repulsive:

appealing
pleasant
charming

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