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- Dictionaryrepellent/rɪˈpɛlənt/
adjective
- 1. able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance: "water-repellent nylon" Similar
- 2. causing disgust or distaste: "the idea was slightly repellent to her" Similar Opposite
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"
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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.
The meaning of REPELLENT is serving or tending to drive away or ward off —often used in combination. How to use repellent in a sentence.
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 /.
REPELLENT meaning: 1. a substance used to repel something: 2. making you feel strong disapproval and that you do not…. Learn more.
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”
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say it is repellent.
1. Inspiring aversion or distaste; repulsive. See Synonyms at hateful, offensive. 2. Resistant or impervious to a substance. Often used in combination: a water-repellent fabric. 3. Serving or tending to repel something, especially insects: a repellent spray. n. Something that repels, especially: a. A substance used to repel insects. b.
