/ˈærvəsɪv/ (AV-er-siv)

Definitions

1. adjective

causing or characterized by aversion; unpleasant or repulsive

“The aversive smell of the dumpster made me turn around and walk in the opposite direction.”

2. noun

a stimulus or situation that causes aversion or unpleasantness

“The aversive conditioning in the animal experiment involved associating a particular sound with an unpleasant outcome.”

3. adverb

in a way that causes aversion or unpleasantness

“She ate the aversively salty soup with a face of distaste.”