Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)”? The solution is REPUGNANT, a 9-letter word built on the root PUGN (“fight”). It appeared in the June 19, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
REPUGNANT
**PUGN***PUGNmeans “fight”
In a sentence
Tenants had left a REPUGNANT mess in the apartment, requiring the crew to clean for hours.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)” has the answer REPUGNANT (9 letters), built on the root PUGN, which means “fight”. Browse the full June 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.