repellent
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repellent
- /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ UK
- /ɹɪˈpɛlənt/ UK
- /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ US
- /ɹiˈpɛlənt/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.
adjective more repellent · most repellent · repellant
-
Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
The mixture of whey, beetroot juice, and spirulina seems repellent to me.
Similar: aversive
- Resistant or impervious to something. All that fabric's supposed to be dust-repellent.
- Tending or able to repel; driving back. These particles exercise a-highly repellent force.
noun repellents · repellant
- A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests. None of the mosquito repellents we've tried work.
- A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something. They applied dirt repellent to the sports car.
- Someone or something that repels.
Translations
Every language
adj repulsive, inspiring aversion
| Español | repulsivo |
|---|---|
| Português | repugnante |
| Français | répulsif |
| Italiano | ripugnante, disgustoso |
| Română | repulsiv, antipatic |
| Русский | отта́лкивающий ottálkivajuščij, отврати́тельный otvratítelʹnyj |
adj resistant or impervious to something
| Español | impermeable |
|---|---|
| Русский | непроницаемый nepronicajemyj |
adj tending or able to repel
| Español | repelente |
|---|---|
| Português | repelente |
| Français | répulsif |
| Italiano | repellente |
| Română | respingător |
| Русский | отта́лкивающий ottálkivajuščij |
noun substance used to repel animals
| Español | repelente para insectos |
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