Word: repulsively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: re
pul
sive
ly
Definition: In a repulsive manner; so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
Morphemes:
Affix: repulse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: pellere
Language: la
Decoded: pellere
Meaning: to drive
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.