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

2. Noun. A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water.
Exact synonyms: Repellant
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound

3. Adjective. Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. "A wicked stench"

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

5. Adjective. Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. "Plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
Exact synonyms: Resistant
Similar to: Nonabsorbent, Nonabsorptive
Derivative terms: Resist

6. Noun. The power to repel. "She knew many repellents to his advances"
Exact synonyms: Repellant
Generic synonyms: Power, Powerfulness

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

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Repellent

1. 1. That which repels. 2. A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid. 3. A kind of waterproof cloth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repellent

repeddling
repeg
repegged
repegging
repegs
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repellant
repellant guiding molecule
repellantly
repellants
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repellences
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repellent (current term)
repellently
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