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English to English adjective
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possessing the ability to repel |  | Example: a repulsive force
source: wordnet30
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Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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offensive to the mind | | Example: an abhorrent deed
the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
morally repugnant customs
repulsive behavior
the most repulsive character in recent novels
source: wordnet30
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so extremely ugly as to be terrifying | | Example: a hideous scar
a repulsive mask
source: wordnet30
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