water-repellent

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water-repellent

adjective more water-repellent · most water-repellent

That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water. Near-synonym: water-resistant
Similar: hydrophobic, water-resistant

noun water-repellents

alternative Alternative form of water repellent

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adj that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic

Français	hydrofuge
Русский	водоотта́лкивающий vodoottálkivajuščij, гидрофо́бный gidrofóbnyj

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@misc{water_repellent_2026,
  title = {water-repellent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/water-repellent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}