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repulsive
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adjective (a)

  • possessing the ability to repel(adj.all)
    Example:
    A repulsive force.
    Antonym:
    attractive
    source: wordnet30
  • Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • offensive to the mind(adj.all)
    Example:
    Repulsive behavior.
    The most repulsive character in recent novels.
    Synonym:
    abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant
    source: wordnet30
  • so extremely ugly as to be terrifying(adj.all)
    Example:
    A repulsive mask.
    Synonym:
    hideous
    source: wordnet30
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