repelling

Thân thiện

The smell of the garbage was repelling.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Causing intense dislike, disgust, or aversion; driving or forcing away. This describes something so offensive or unpleasant that it provokes a strong desire to avoid or reject it.

Usage

The adjective "repelling" is used to describe something that actively causes a feeling of revulsion or acts to drive something away. It is a strong term. * It can describe physical sensations, such as a smell or sight. * It can describe abstract concepts, such as an idea or behavior. * It often functions similarly to "repellent" or "repulsive."

Examples

• The repelling odor from the chemical spill forced the evacuation of the building.
• She found his arrogant attitude utterly repelling and chose to avoid him.
• The documentary showed repelling images of the animal's suffering.
• To many, the concept of cruelty is morally repelling.

Advanced Usage

• In a Physical or Literal Sense: Can describe a force or substance that actively keeps something at a distance.
  • The fabric has a repelling coating that causes water to bead up and roll off.
• In a Figurative or Moral Sense: Describes something that causes strong psychological or ethical aversion.
  • The dictator's repelling ideology was condemned worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Repel (verb): To drive or force back; to cause aversion in.
  • The army managed to repel the attack. His manners repel people.
• Repellent (adjective/noun): Having the quality of repelling; a substance that repels.
  • a repellent attitude; insect repellent.
• Repulsion (noun): A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
  • She felt a wave of repulsion.

Synonyms

• Disgusting
• Revolting
• Repulsive
• Loathsome
• Offensive
• Distasteful

Antonyms

• Attractive
• Appealing
• Pleasing
• Inviting
• Alluring

Related Phrases

• To find something repelling: A common construction to express personal aversion.
  • I find the lack of honesty in politics repelling.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
   • a disgusting smell
   • distasteful language
   • a loathsome disease
   • the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
   • revolting food
   • a wicked stench