repulsive

Adjective
  1. Offensive to the mind (synset 301629244)
    "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"
    similar to: offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
    same as: abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant
  2. Possessing the ability to repel (synset 300171417)
    "a repulsive force"
    tells us about: repulsion, repulsive force - the force by which bodies repel one another
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
  3. So extremely ugly as to be terrifying (synset 300223526)
    "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask"
    similar to: ugly - displeasing to the senses
    same as: hideous

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