As an adjective repulsive
is .
As a proper noun re is
an island off the west coast of france, by la rochelle.
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
Anagrams
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re
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Preposition
(
English prepositions)
About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters and documents.
Derived terms
* in re
* in rem
Etymology 2
Noun
(-)
Ray]], a syllable used in [[solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.
Etymology 3
(en)
Noun
(-)
Reinsurance.
