re·pul·sive 
/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adjective
/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adjective [more repulsive; most repulsive] 1 : causing strong dislike or disgust
▪ repulsive and evil acts ▪ a repulsive [=repellent] man ▪ The rotten meat was repulsive. [=nauseating, revolting] 2 physics : of or relating to the force that pushes something away from something else
▪ Magnets have a repulsive effect on each other.
▪ repulsive and evil acts ▪ a repulsive [=repellent] man ▪ The rotten meat was repulsive. [=nauseating, revolting]
▪ Magnets have a repulsive effect on each other.
— re·pul·sive·ly adverb
▪ a repulsively hideous man
▪ a repulsively hideous man
— re·pul·sive·ness noun [noncount]
▪ physical repulsiveness
▪ physical repulsiveness
