Revulsive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which causes revulsion; a revulsive remedy or agent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing revulsion.

    "It was so clearly a bad idea. It had certainly given her enough squirming, revulsive qualms, before she’d done it."

Example

More examples

"These mushrooms have a revulsive effect. If you drink alcohol after having eaten them, you will feel very sick."

Etymology

From Middle French révulsif.

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