revulsed

adjective

re·​vulsed ri-ˈvəlst How to pronounce revulsed (audio)
: affected with or having undergone revulsion

Examples of revulsed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The maid cried out in revulsed pleasure for the woman to stop, ah please stop, but Mrs. Gerson did not stop. Adam O’Fallon Price, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Latin revulsus, past participle of revellere + English -ed

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revulsed was circa 1934

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Cite this Entry

“Revulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revulsed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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