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repulsive

adjective
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Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Having the capacity to repel

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Cold, reserved, forbidding

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “repulsive” when they mean: tending to rouse aversion or to repulse.”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “repulsive” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “repulsive” in professional communication.”

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Synonyms

disgusting vile repellent

Antonyms

attractive

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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