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repelling

adjective

Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
G
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

    “A disgusting smell”

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A disgusting smell
Distasteful language
A loathsome disease
The idea of eating meat is repellent to me
Revolting food

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