re ‧ pul ‧ sive /rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . extremely unpleasant, in a way that almost makes you feel sick SYN revolting , disgusting :
Many people find slugs repulsive.
2 . technical repulsive forces push objects away from each other
—repulsively adverb
—repulsiveness noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
■ extremely ugly
▪ hideous extremely ugly:
His hideous face twisted into a smile.
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a hideous concrete shopping centre
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a hideous monster
▪ repulsive extremely ugly, especially in a way that makes you want to look away:
His appearance was so repulsive he had to wear a mask.
▪ grotesque extremely ugly in a strange or unnatural way:
A grotesque figure appeared out of the darkness.
▪ an eyesore ( also a blot on the landscape ) noun [singular] something that is so ugly that it spoils the appearance of an area:
Local residents regard the new office building as an eyesore.
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I think wind turbines are a blot on the landscape - why can't people just use less electricity?