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Definition of Repellent
1. Adjective. Serving or tending to repel. "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
Exact synonyms: Rebarbative, Repellant
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Repel, Repel, Repellant
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Repel, Repel, Repellant
2. Noun. A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water.
3. Adjective. Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. "A wicked stench"
Exact synonyms: Disgustful, Disgusting, Distasteful, Foul, Loathly, Loathsome, Repellant, Repelling, Revolting, Skanky, Wicked, Yucky
Similar to: Offensive
Derivative terms: Disgustingness, Distastefulness, Loathsomeness, Repel, Repel, Repel, Repel, Skank, Wickedness
Similar to: Offensive
Derivative terms: Disgustingness, Distastefulness, Loathsomeness, Repel, Repel, Repel, Repel, Skank, Wickedness
4. Noun. A chemical substance that repels animals.
Exact synonyms: Repellant
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Specialized synonyms: Insect Repellant, Insect Repellent, Insectifuge
Derivative terms: Repel, Repellant, Repel
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Specialized synonyms: Insect Repellant, Insect Repellent, Insectifuge
Derivative terms: Repel, Repellant, Repel
5. Adjective. Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. "Plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
6. Noun. The power to repel. "She knew many repellents to his advances"
Definition of Repellent
1. a. Driving back; able or tending to repel.
2. n. That which repels.
Definition of Repellent
1. Adjective. tending or able to repel ¹
2. Adjective. repulsive, inspiring aversion ¹
3. Adjective. resistant or impervious to something ¹
4. Noun. someone who repels ¹
5. Noun. a substance used to repel insects ¹
6. Noun. a substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Repellent
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Medical Definition of Repellent
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1. That which repels.
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