repugnant
adjective
Origin of repugnant
Synonyms for repugnant
Related Words for repugnant
distasteful, vile, incompatible, objectionable, disgusting, odious, abhorrent, contradictory, abominable, revolting, adverse, against, alien, antagonistic, antipathetic, averse, conflicting, counter, creepy, differentExamples from the Web for repugnant
Contemporary Examples of repugnant
It is disappointing and, frankly, frightening that Thompson walked away from his repugnant Sea World excursion scot-free.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is even attacking it—this is sweet—as a plan that would create “repugnant inequality” across the state.
If the actual facts are so repugnant to you, then why embellish them?
This struck many observers (yours truly included) as not only absurd but repugnant.
Moreover, taking the life of a sentient being is repugnant, a sin that prevents many devout Buddhists from slaughtering animals.
Historical Examples of repugnant
She had come to believe almost his theory of the future, since it was not repugnant to her prejudices.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
To me, however, constituted as I am, the idea was most repugnant.
The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other TalesArthur Conan Doyle
Somehow or other, the idea of her marrying anyone was repugnant to me.
Kent Knowles: QuahaugJoseph C. Lincoln
Though the man was repugnant to her, she saluted him cheerfully.
The ManxmanHall Caine
The very thought of going to him for aid, after all that had passed, was repugnant to Ruth.
Mistress WildingRafael Sabatini