Definition of REPUGNANT

repugnant

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • offensive to the mind
    • "morally repugnant customs"

Adj

  • Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
  • Opposed or in conflict.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English repugnaunt, from Old French repugnant, borrowed from Latin repugnans, present participle of repugnare (“to oppose, to fight against”), from re- (“back, against”) + pugnare (“to fight”); see pugnacious.

Scrabble Score: 12

repugnant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
repugnant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
repugnant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

repugnant is a valid Words With Friends word