Repulsive

adjOne word substitutionAntonymSSC PYQ × 11

/riːpˈəlsɪv/ · रिपल्सिव

Meaning

Causing a strong dislike

Causing a feeling of strong dislike; very unpleasant

हिंदी अर्थ

घिनौना, बेहद अप्रिय

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Disgusting
Antonyms · विलोम
AlluringAttractivePleasantAppealingDelightful
Example sentences

The smell from the drain was repulsive.

He found the whole idea repulsive.

Daily use: Repulsive smell aa rahi thi.

Word forms
Repulsion nRepel vRepulsive adjRepulsively adv
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जो चीज़ इतनी बुरी लगे कि उसे दूर धकेल दें — repel कर दें। Repel करने लायक, इसलिए repulsive।

When something is so unpleasant that you want to push it away, you repel it. Whatever deserves to be repelled is repulsive.

Exam note

Disgusting, loathsome, revolting synonym; attractive, alluring, appealing antonym।

Disgusting, loathsome and revolting are synonyms; attractive, alluring and appealing are antonyms.

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