be repulsive

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Used to state that something is inherently disgusting or offensive.

repulsiveVERBS + repulsive

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Examples (10)

  • The very thought is repulsive.
  • His behavior was utterly repulsive to everyone present.
  • Many people find certain insects to be quite repulsive.
  • The smell coming from the dumpster is truly repulsive.
  • She felt that his comments were deeply repulsive.
  • Such an act of cruelty would be repulsive to any decent person.
  • Even the idea of eating that dish is repulsive to me.
  • They considered the politician's policies to be morally repulsive.
  • If you find something to be repulsive, you should avoid it.
  • Despite its strange appearance, the creature wasn't as repulsive as I initially thought.