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repellingly

repellingly

8.9
In a way that makes people feel disgusted
  • adverb
  • /rɪˈpɛlɪŋli/
translation icon : repulsivamente
  • The artwork was repellingly grotesque, drawing attention even as it unsettled the viewers.

Examples

  • The food smelled repellingly bad.

  • The spoiled food looked repellingly slimy, making me lose my appetite.

  • She spoke to him repellingly, with a tone that made everyone uncomfortable.

  • He spoke repellingly to everyone at the party.

  • The smell of the spoiled food was repellingly strong, making everyone avoid the kitchen.

  • He spoke repellingly about the topic, causing many participants to feel uncomfortable.

  • The painting was repellingly grotesque, turning off many visitors at the gallery.

Synonyms

nauseatingly
vsrepellingly
3 7.0

In a way that makes you feel very disgusted or sick

causes aversion or distaste without necessarily causing physical sickness
repulsively
vsrepellingly
1 7.2

In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike

causes aversion in a more general, less overtly offensive way
revoltingly
vsrepellingly
1 7.7

In a way that causes strong disgust

expresses disgust or aversion in a less extreme, more general manner
repellently
vsrepellingly
8.0

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike

has identical meaning but appears as a different adverb form
loathsomely
vsrepellingly
9.1

In a way that makes people feel very disgusted or angry

evokes aversion or distaste rather than intense hatred

Antonyms

pleasantly
50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

invitingly
1 4.1

Makes people want to come closer

How Repulsive

revoltingly
1 7.7
disgustingly
13 4.8
repellingly
8.9
offensively
  • Offensive
15 4.5
unpleasantly
5 2.7

Surface Forms

repellingly positive
repellinglier comparative
repellingliest superlative

Morphology

repellingly = repelling (transparent) = repelling + ly

Standard adverb formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'repelling', producing an adverb meaning 'in a repellent manner'.

Etymology

The word repellingly comes from the verb repel, which means 'to drive away'. Think of an insect repellent that pushes bugs off you, so repellingly means in a way that pushes people away or causes disgust.