repugnant

repugnant is a 9-letter English word with 2 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with; as, all rudeness was repugnant to her nature. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 17 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with; as, all rudeness was repugnant to her nature.
2. adjective. offensive to the mind

   "an abhorrent deed"

   "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"

   Synonyms: abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repulsive

Synonyms

abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repulsive

Common word forms

repugnantly, repugnantness

Words from these letters

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