repulsive

Repulsive (-sv), a.

Etymology: [Cf. F. répulsif.]

1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. Pope.

2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. -- Re*pul"sive*ly, adv. -- Re*pul"sive*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists repulsive only as an antonym, under beautiful, delicious, pleasant.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

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