| Front | repulsive |
|---|---|
| Back | re‧pul‧sive /rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adjective 1extremely unpleasant, in a way that almost makes you feel sick SYN revolting, disgusting: Many people find slugs repulsive. 2technical repulsive forces push objects away from each other —repulsively adverb —repulsiveness noun [uncountable] THESAURUS extremely ugly hideous extremely ugly: His hideous face twisted into a smile. | a hideous concrete shopping centre | a hideous monster repulsive extremely ugly, especially in a way that makes you want to look away: His appearance was so repulsive he had to wear a mask. grotesque extremely ugly in a strange or unnatural way: A grotesque figure appeared out of the darkness. an eyesore (also a blot on the landscape) noun [singular] something that is so ugly that it spoils the appearance of an area: Local residents regard the new office building as an eyesore. | I think wind turbines are a blot on the landscape - why can't people just use less electricity? |
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