repellent
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
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repellent
adjective
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repellent
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPELLENT
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:
keeping something out or away
— often used in combination
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The candle has a repellent effect on insects.
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a water-repellent fabric [=a fabric that repels water]
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[more repellent; most repellent]
formal
:
causing someone to feel disgust
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repulsive
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a repellent sight
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ideas that are repellent to me [=ideas that disgust me]
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a fabric known for its water repellency
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repellent
noun
also
repellant
/rɪˈpɛlənt/
plural
repellents
also
repellants
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repellent
noun
also
repellant
/rɪˈpɛlənt/
plural
repellents
also
repellants
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPELLENT
:
a substance that is used to keep something out or away
[noncount]
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a can of insect repellent
[count]
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a mosquito repellent
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Coat the exterior with a water repellent.
