Re*pul"sive*ly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Repulsive \Re*pul"sive\ (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]pulsif.]
   1. Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive
      force.
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            Repulsive of his might the weapon stood. --Pope.
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   2. Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.
      [1913 Webster] -- {Re*pul"sive*ly}, adv. --
      {Re*pul"sive*ness}, n.
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