Vampire vocab Word of the week
This is vampire vocab, so whenever I post, I’ll have a word from a vampire book I’ve read, and the context in which I read it. Or It will be a word I like, put into a vampire-y sentence. This week’s word is:
Repugnant!
the definition on Dictionary.com is:
re⋅pug⋅nant
–adjective
| 1. | distasteful, objectionable, or offensive: a repugnant smell. |
| 2. | making opposition; averse. |
| 3. | opposed or contrary, as in nature or character. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME repugnaunt < MF < L repugnant- (s. of repugnāns, prp. of repugnāre), equiv. to repugn(āre) to repugn + -ant- -ant
1350–1400; ME repugnaunt < MF < L repugnant- (s. of repugnāns, prp. of repugnāre), equiv. to repugn(āre) to repugn + -ant- -ant
Related forms:
re⋅pug⋅nant⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
3. antagonistic, adverse, hostile.
From Jessica’s guide to dating on the dark side by Beth Fantaskey, as is said by Lucius Vladescu (a vampire, obviously. Who else would be named “Lucius”? It’s such a vampire name. It screams “I’m dark brooding and irrationally handsome! Let me drink your blood!” Back to the quote.) on page 27:
” Would it be so repugnant, really, Antanasia? To be with me?”
Awesome quote. Seriously awesome book.
June 16th, 2009Topic: Vampires, Vocab Tags: Books, Vampires, Vocab
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