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revulsive

[ri-vuhl-siv] / rɪˈvʌl sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
repugnant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent abominable contradictory disgusting distasteful incompatible objectionable odious revolting vile
WEAK
adverse against alien antagonistic antipathetic averse conflicting counter creepy different disagreeable extraneous extrinsic foreign foul hateful horrid in opposition inconsistent inconsonant inimical invidious loathsome nasty nauseating noisome offensive opposed opposite repellent sickening unconformable unfitted unfriendly
Antonyms
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agreeable delightful good likeable nice pleasant pleasing
WEAK
friendly

Example Sentences

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His pre-emptive legal action strongly denied her allegations, labelling them "revulsive and untrue".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Huxley's original story is both inspired by and a revulsive reaction to the society-wide fascination with science and the technological advancement ramping up between the two World Wars.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2020

This is the only really revulsive show that has opened this season, pretending to a depth and insight that it totally lacks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Adj. reverting &c. v.; regressive, revulsive, reactionary; retrorse†.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

To attain this end, the antiphlogistic and revulsive plans, graduated to the age and strength of the patient, and to the violence of the disease are recommended.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin