1re·pel·lent also re·pel·lant 
/rɪˈpɛlənt/ adjective
/rɪˈpɛlənt/ adjective 1 : keeping something out or away
▪ The candle has a repellent effect on insects. — often used in combination ▪ a water-repellent fabric [=a fabric that repels water] 2 [more repellent; most repellent] formal : causing someone to feel disgust : repulsive
▪ a repellent sight ▪ ideas that are repellent to me [=ideas that disgust me]
▪ The candle has a repellent effect on insects. — often used in combination ▪ a water-repellent fabric [=a fabric that repels water]
▪ a repellent sight ▪ ideas that are repellent to me [=ideas that disgust me]
— re·pel·len·cy /rɪˈpɛlənsi/ noun [noncount]
▪ a fabric known for its water repellency
/rɪˈpɛlənsi/ noun [noncount] ▪ a fabric known for its water repellency
