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   Re·pel·lent

   /rəˈpelənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance: "water-repellent nylon" Similar impermeableimperviousresistant-proofrare:imperviable
   • 2. causing disgust or distaste: "the idea was slightly repellent to her" Similar revoltingrepulsivedisgustingrepugnantsickeningnauseatingstomach-turningstomach-churningnauseousemeticvilenastyfoulappallingabominablehideoushorribleawfuldreadfulterribleobnoxiousloathsomeoffensiveobjectionableoff-puttingdistastefuldisagreeableuninvitingabhorrentdespicablereprehensiblecontemptibleodiousheinousobscenehatefulexecrablegruesomegrislyvomitousinformal:sick-makingghastlyputridhorridgodawfulgrossgut-churningyuckyickycringe-makingbeastlyboggingliterary:noisomearchaic:disgustfulloathlyrare:rebarbativeOpposite delightfullovely

   noun

   • 1. a substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling: "a flea repellent"
   • 2. a substance used to treat something, especially fabric or stone, so as to make it impervious to water: "treat brick with a silicone water repellent"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin repellent- ‘driving back’, from the verb repellere (see repel).

   Derivatives

   • 1. repellence noun
   • 2. repellency noun
   • 3. repellently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPELLENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REPELLENT meaning: 1. a substance used to repel something: 2. making you feel strong disapproval and that you do not…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › repellentRepellent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. “the idea of eating meat is repellent to me”. synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky. offensive. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrepellent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   repellent (to somebody) (formal) very unpleasant; causing strong dislike synonym repulsive. I found the pictures repellent. Their political ideas are repellent to most people.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › repellentRepellent - definition of repellent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive. 2. driving or forcing away or back; repelling. n. 3. something, esp a chemical substance, that repels: insect repellent. 4. (Textiles) a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water. reˈpellence, reˈpellance, reˈpellency, reˈpellancy n.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPELLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive. 2. driving or forcing away or back; repelling. noun also: repellant. 3. something, esp a chemical substance, that repels. insect repellent. 4. a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water. Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › repellentREPELLENT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. something that repels, as a substance that keeps away insects. a medicine that serves to prevent or reduce swellings, tumors, etc. any of various durable or nondurable solutions applied to a fabric, garment, surface, etc., to increase its resistance, as to water, moths, mildew, etc. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryrepellent | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   repellent meaning: 1. extremely unpleasant: 2. a substance that you use to keep insects away. Learn more.