1 : causing strong dislike or disgust
repulsive and evil acts
a repulsive (=repellent) man
The rotten meat was repulsive. (=nauseating, revolting)
2 : physics : of or relating to the force that pushes something away from something else
Magnets have a repulsive effect on each other.
– repulsively adverb
a repulsively hideous man
– repulsiveness noun (noncount)
physical repulsiveness