English dictionary
repellent
adjectivePronunciation
ɹəˈpɛlənt
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- incapable of absorbing or mixing with
adjective
- highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
adjective
- serving or tending to repel
noun
- the power to repel
noun
- a chemical substance that repels animals
noun
- a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
Example sentences
a water-repellent fabric
plastic highly resistant to steam and water
a disgusting smell
distasteful language
a loathsome disease
the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
revolting food
he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful
I find his obsequiousness repellent
she knew many repellents to his advances