Repulsive
Repulsive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: a repulsive display of shameless flattery that made the embarrassed actor wrinkle his nose in disgust
Undesirable is a synonym for repulsive in offensive topic. In some cases you can use "Undesirable" instead an adjective "Repulsive", when it comes to topics like unattractive.
Undesirable
Undesirable adjective - Not wanted.
Repulsive is a synonym for undesirable in nasty topic. You can use "Repulsive" instead an adjective "Undesirable", if it concerns topics such as unattractive.
Nearby Word: undesirably
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and repulsive
- obnoxious and undesirable
- unpleasant and repulsive
- unpleasant and undesirable
- loathsome and repulsive
- loathsome and undesirable
- offensive and repulsive
- offensive and undesirable
- disgusting and repulsive
- disgusting and undesirable
- repellent and repulsive
- repellent and undesirable
- odious and repulsive
- odious and undesirable
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