repulsive
adjectiveHow many syllables in repulsive?
There are 3 syllables in the word repulsive.Divide repulsive into syllables:
re · pul · sive
How to pronounce repulsive:
Definition of repulsive:
- repulsive (adjective):
- offensive to the mind.
- disgusting or distasteful
- serving or able to repulse
Synonyms for repulsive:
abhorrent
abominable
appalling
awful
disagreeable
disgusting
distasteful
disturbing
dreadful
evil
forbidding
foul
fugly
fulsome
gross
gruesome
hateful
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
loathsome
nasty
nauseating
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Antonyms for repulsive:
acceptable
admirable
agreeable
alluring
appealing
appetising
appetizing
attractive
charming
delightful
desirable
enticing
fascinating
friendly
innocuous
inoffensive
interesting
inviting
irresistible
lovable
loved
nice
pleasant
pleasing
popular
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Other 3-syllable words like repulsive
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like repulsive does.
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- resider
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- retiring
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- rewaken
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- rheumatic
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- riami
- ricardo
- ridicule
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- rioja
- rioting
- riskier
- risotto
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- ruefulness
- ruminants
- rustiest
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- sadducees
- sadhana
- sadistic
- sadventure
- sahibah
- salvador
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