repellently
- adverb
- /rɪˈpɛləntli/
:
repulsivamente
- Grainy and pockmarked, their textures are as repellently suggestive as they are visually riveting.
And when you sit down to watch Breaking Bad, you often have to stop because it's so repellently tension making.
- And when you sit down to watch Breaking Bad, you often have to stop because it's so repellently tension making.
Examples
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It's worth remembering that immaturity was one of the most repellently personal (and misguided) charges that Kael launched at Sarris.
Blog text (1) -
And when you sit down to watch Breaking Bad, you often have to stop because it's so repellently tension making.
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And when you sit down to watch Breaking Bad, you often have to stop because it's so repellently tension making.
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I guess that means he'll be making villains more repellently violent?
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Such categories of evaluation may also, if unwittingly, encourage repellently unprofessional conduct.
Fiction book (1993) -
The cold meat looked repellently oily, almost sweaty, but the tang of raw flesh meshed well with the briny-sweet grit of the fat, almost like butterscotch, and I had the urge to wash it down with a shot of vodka.
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The old leftovers had a repellently sour smell that made her lose her appetite.
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He spoke in a repellently patronizing tone that irritated everyone in the room.
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The movie was repellently graphic, showcasing scenes that were difficult to watch.
Synonyms
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7.2
In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike
In a way that makes people feel disgusted
In a way that makes people feel very disgusted or angry
Antonyms
How Repulsive
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7.7
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4.8
- Offensive
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4.5
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2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word repellently comes from the parts re- 'back' and pellere 'to push', the same root behind repel and propel. So, to behave repellently is to 'push back' others, making them feel strong dislike or want to avoid you.