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1repellent
adjective re·pel·lent \ri-ˈpe-lənt\
: keeping something out or away
: causing someone to feel disgust
Full Definition of REPELLENT
1
: serving or tending to drive away or ward off —often used in combination <a mosquito-repellent spray>
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Variants of REPELLENT
re·pel·lent also re·pel·lant \ri-ˈpe-lənt\
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Origin of REPELLENT
Latin repellent-, repellens, present participle of repellere
First Known Use: 1643
Related to REPELLENT
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, offensive (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
Rhymes with REPELLENT
2repellent
noun
: a substance that is used to keep something out or away
Full Definition of REPELLENT
: something that repels; especially : a substance that repels insects
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Variants of REPELLENT
repellent also repellant
First Known Use of REPELLENT
1661
Rhymes with REPELLENT
REPELLENT Defined for Kids
repellent
noun re·pel·lent \ri-ˈpe-lənt\
Definition of REPELLENT for Kids
: a substance used to keep off pests (as insects)
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