— repugnantly , adv.
/ri pug"neuhnt/ , adj.
1. distasteful, objectionable, or offensive: a repugnant smell.
2. making opposition; averse.
3. opposed or contrary, as in nature or character.
[ 1350-1400; ME repugnaunt repugnant- (s. of repugnans, prp. of repugnare ), equiv. to repugn ( are ) to REPUGN + -ant- -ANT ]
Syn. 3. antagonistic, adverse, hostile.