as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a repulsive display of shameless flattery that made the embarrassed actor wrinkle his nose in disgust
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Recent Examples of repulsive
The durian fruit is famous for its strong aroma that many people find repulsive.
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Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The word ‘repulsive’, again second language withstanding, is extremely jarring.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Art is a true clown and a true sadist, a combination that yields the most repulsive kills in any of the films or shows represented on this list.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
These frightening and repulsive actions represent the most significant breach on our Capitol in over two hundred years.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The word ‘repulsive’, again second language withstanding, is extremely jarring.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Art is a true clown and a true sadist, a combination that yields the most repulsive kills in any of the films or shows represented on this list.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
These frightening and repulsive actions represent the most significant breach on our Capitol in over two hundred years.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsive
Adjective
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One of the guests makes a disgusting joke involving the boat and lubricant.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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The show tells the story of Dexter Procter, a 10-year-old paediatrician and the world’s youngest-ever doctor trying to solve – frequently disgusting – medical mysteries, save his job, and find his place in the world.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The stan fighting quickly turned ugly; a fan posted a racist meme of Huda as the police officer who murdered George Floyd, with Olandria’s face pasted on Floyd’s.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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This obviously created some hard feelings and things got very ugly.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The practice is one of a sickening array of battlefield mistreatments recorded on video either by Ukrainian surveillance drones or Russian servicemen and then circulated on social media.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Traveling down a dirt road in the park, the men heard the awful sound of a tire on the RV going flat.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Don’t rely on an aesthetic that most people can easily see is awful.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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As a Minneapolis resident and Minnesota native, these past few days have been horrible.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, in the immediate aftermath of something horrible, when everyone feels helpless, prayer can be a good place to go at the start, said Collins.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the promise turned into disappointment during the Rockies’ hideous first half of the season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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The last two decades spent without a Devil Wears Prada sequel started to feel a little bit like enduring a 20-year hideous skirt convention.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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In a shocking turn of events, Weems is Wednesday’s new spirit guide, or figure from beyond death who will help Wednesday with her psychic visions.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest moment was her shocking termination as principal, which not only upset her fictional colleagues but also viewers.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Part of that obscene number is the Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Brooklyn prosecutors charged him with misdemeanor assault, as well as menacing, reckless endangerment, possession of obscene material, interference with a professional sporting event, weapons possession and other charges, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Repulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsive. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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