repugnant
Morally revolting, offensive
Repugnant describes something that provokes strong disgust or aversion—offensive to one's sense of morality or taste: The idea of eating insects is repugnant to many Westerners, repugnant behavior.
In legal contexts, repugnant means inconsistent or incompatible: a clause repugnant to the Constitution.
The word carries more moral weight than merely unpleasant.
Causing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- stomach-turningCausing physical disgust
- foulOffensive or illegal
putrid · rancid · fetid · noisome · malodorous · rank · gross · nasty
Causing intense revulsion
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- abominableExtremely hateful or disgusting
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
execrable · odious · heinous · vile · atrocious · contemptible · monstrous · hateful
Showing contempt through words
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- racistOne prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
- homophobicPrejudiced against gay people
xenophobic · bigoted · prejudiced · hateful · inflammatory · disrespectful · vulgar · obscene
Unpleasant to taste
- unsavoryMorally or socially objectionable
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
unwelcome · unappealing · displeasing · undesirable · objectionable · tasteless · crude · crass
Opposed in nature
- opposedAgainst something stated
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
- antitheticalDiametrically opposed to
conflicting · irreconcilable · at-odds · incongruous · discordant · clashing · adverse · hostile
nauseating
Causing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- stomach-turningCausing physical disgust
foul · putrid · rancid · fetid · noisome · malodorous · rank · gross · nasty · grotesque
abhorrent
Causing intense revulsion
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- abominableExtremely hateful or disgusting
despicable · execrable · odious · heinous · vile · atrocious · contemptible · monstrous · hateful · deplorable
insulting
Showing contempt through words
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- racistOne prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
homophobic · xenophobic · bigoted · prejudiced · hateful · inflammatory · disrespectful · vulgar · obscene · defamatory
unpalatable
Unpleasant to taste
- unsavoryMorally or socially objectionable
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
off-putting · unwelcome · unappealing · displeasing · undesirable · objectionable · tasteless · crude · crass · gauche
contrary
Opposed in nature
- opposedAgainst something stated
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
antithetical · conflicting · irreconcilable · at-odds · incongruous · discordant · clashing · adverse · hostile · antagonistic
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- uglyugly, hideous, unsightly, grotesque, repulsive
- wickedevil, wicked, villainous, malicious, sinister
- rejectedrejected, spurned, rebuffed, snubbed, refused
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
repugnantappealing
Pleasant and inviting
attractive · alluring · delightful · pleasant · inviting
repugnantadmirable
Deserving high regard
virtuous · noble · commendable · honorable · praiseworthy
repugnantcompatible
Able to work together
consistent · consonant · congruent · harmonious · accordant