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.
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.