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Comparative
more repulsive
Superlative
most repulsive
1
causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike
- The repulsive smell emanating from the garbage can made her feel nauseated.
- The repulsive sight of the decaying carcass turned her stomach.
- The repulsive taste of the spoiled milk made her spit it out immediately.
- The repulsive sensation of touching the slimy slug made her recoil in horror.
- His repulsive behavior towards his colleagues made them want to distance themselves from him.
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emotionally distant or unwelcoming in a way that discourages interaction
- His repulsive manner made it hard to start a conversation.
- She gave him a repulsive glance and turned away.
- The teacher's repulsive tone silenced the room.
- His repulsive attitude kept others at a distance.
- The official's repulsive formality discouraged further questions.
3
causing two objects or particles to push away from each other due to a force
- Like magnetic poles produce a repulsive force when brought close together.
- The repulsive interaction between the electrons prevented them from occupying the same space.
- The repulsive force increased as the charged particles neared each other.
- In physics, repulsive gravity is theorized under certain extreme conditions.
- The repulsive behavior of charged ions helps maintain the structure of the molecule.
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