Re‐pul″sive (–s?v), a. [Cf. F. répulsif.] 1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.
Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. Pope.
2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.
— Re‐pul″sive‐ly, adv. — Re‐pul″sive‐ness, n.