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   repellent

   /rɪˈpɛlənt/

   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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPELLENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

     REPELLENT meaning: 1. a substance used to repel something:...

   • Znaczenie Repellent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REPELLENT definicja: 1. a substance used to repel something:...

   • Repellent: French Translation

     repellent translate: repoussant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Repellent: Thai Translation

     repellent translate: น่ารังเกียจ. Learn more in the...

   • Repellent: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Repellent: Portuguese Translation

     repellent translate: repelente, repulsivo, repugnante,...

   • Repellent: Italian Translation

     repellent translate: ripugnante, repellente, repellente,...

   • Repellent in Spanish

     REPELLENT translate: repelente, repelente, repugnante,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › repellentRepellent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of repellent as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use repellent to describe something that drives away or wards off, or something that repels insects or causes disgust.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › repellentREPELLENT Definition & Meaning | 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. repellent. / rɪˈpɛlənt /.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › repellent_1repellent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Repellent is an adjective that means very unpleasant or causing strong dislike, or not letting a substance pass through something. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and word origin.

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

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   noun. the power to repel. “she knew many repellents to his advances” synonyms: repellant. see more. adjective. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. “the idea of eating meat is repellent to me”

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

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   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.