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Repulsive vs Terrifying - What's the difference?

repulsive | terrifying | Related terms |

Repulsive is a related term of terrifying.


As adjectives the difference between repulsive and terrifying

is that repulsive is while terrifying is frightening or intimidating.

As a verb terrifying is

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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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    terrifying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Frightening or intimidating.
  • Of a formidable nature; terrific

    • Derived terms

    * terrifyingly

    Related terms

    * terrify * terror

    Verb

    (head)