Revulsive

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvʌlsɪv/

Definitions of revulsive

adjective serving to shock or excite someone into taking action

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise was revulsive to the baby.

A2 The horror movie was too revulsive for some viewers.

B1 The revulsive smell coming from the garbage can made me feel sick.

B2 The revulsive behavior of the bully caused many students to avoid him.

C1 The revulsive nature of the crime scene left the detective feeling unsettled.

C2 The revulsive actions of the corrupt politician disgusted the entire nation.

Examples of revulsive in a Sentence

formal The new policy was a revulsive change for the company, causing a lot of debate among the employees.

informal The sudden decision to switch to a new software was quite revulsive for the team.

slang I can't believe she broke up with him, that's so revulsive!

figurative The artist's bold use of colors was revulsive, yet captivating at the same time.

Grammatical Forms of revulsive

• past tense: revulsed
• plural: revulsives
• comparative: more revulsive
• superlative: most revulsive
• present tense: revulses
• future tense: will revulse
• perfect tense: have revulsed
• continuous tense: is revulsing
• singular: revulsive
• positive degree: revulsive
• infinitive: to revulse
• gerund: revulsing
• participle: revulsing

Origin and Evolution of revulsive

First Known Use: 1806 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'revulsive' originated from the Latin word 'revulsus' which means to tear away or pull back.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a treatment that causes a sudden change or reaction in the body, the word 'revulsive' has evolved to also describe any sudden or drastic change or action in various contexts.