REPULSIVELY

detestably, repulsively, abominably, odiously

(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner; “I don’t know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

repulsively (comparative more repulsively, superlative most repulsively)

In a repulsive manner.

Anagrams

• prelusively

Source: Wiktionary


REPULSIVE

Re*pul"sive (-sv), a. Etym: [Cf. F. répulsif.]

1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. Pope.

2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.

– Re*pul"sive*ly, adv.

– Re*pul"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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