repellent

Definition

Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

Etymology

From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.

Example Sentences

• "The mixture of whey, beetroot juice, and spirulina seems repellent to me."
• "People are rightly and justifiably terrified with our culture. Many aspects of it are destructive and repellant."
• "[Martin] Heidegger's repellent political beliefs do not contaminate his philosophical work."