Repulsive \Re*pul"sive\ (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]pulsif.]
1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive
force.
Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. --Pope.
2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. --
{Re*pul"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Re*pul"sive*ness}, n.
repulsiveness
n : the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
[syn: {loathsomeness}, {sliminess}, {vileness}]