单词 | repulsive |
释义 | repulsive —repulsively, adv. —repulsiveness, n. /ri pul"siv/, adj. 1. causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask. 2. capable of causing repulsion; serving to repulse: to present enough repulsive force to keep the enemy from daring to attack. 3. tending to drive away or keep at a distance; cold; forbidding: arrogant, repulsive airs to frighten the timid. 4. Physics. of the nature of or characterized by physical repulsion. [1590-1600; REPULSE + -IVE] Syn. 1. loathsome, disgusting, offensive, distasteful. |
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