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Grisly vs Repulsive - What's the difference?

grisly | repulsive | Synonyms |

Grisly is a synonym of repulsive.


As adjectives the difference between grisly and repulsive

is that grisly is horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome while repulsive is .

grisly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome
    • The photos of the killings depict a grisly scene.

    See also

    * gristly * grizzly

    repulsive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tending to rouse aversion or to repulse
  • (physics) having the capacity to repel

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "repulsive" is often applied: force, interaction, potential.

    Synonyms

    * repellent * similar: disgusting, vile

    Antonyms

    * (tending to rouse aversion ) attractive * (physics, having the capacity to repel ) attractive

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