'Repulsiveness' definitions:
Definition of 'repulsiveness'
(from WordNet)
noun
The quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us" [syn: loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, wickedness]
Definition of 'Repulsiveness'
From: GCIDE
- Repulsive \Re*pul"sive\ (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]pulsif.]
- 1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force. [1913 Webster]
- Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. [1913 Webster] -- {Re*pul"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Re*pul"sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]