English to English
adjective
- possessing the ability to repel
A repulsive force.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- offensive to the mind
An abhorrent deed.
The obscene massacre at Wounded Knee.
Morally repugnant customs.
Repulsive behavior.
The most repulsive character in recent novels.
source: WordNet 3.0
- so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
A hideous scar.
A repulsive mask.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [ripálsiv] Tumatanggí; nagtatakwil
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
