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repellent Definition and Meaning in English (repellent definition)

adjective
Synonyms:disgustingrevolting
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Repellent definition: Describing something that causes a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.

Definitions of Repellent

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that causes a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.

  2. 2noun

    A substance designed to drive away or keep away insects, water, or other unwanted elements.

Example Sentences

“The smell from the old factory was truly repellent.”

“She applied insect repellent before her hike in the forest.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverepel
past tenserepelled
present participlerepelling
nounrepellency
adjectiverepulsive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

insect repellentcollocation

A substance used to keep insects away.

water repellentcollocation

A substance or treatment that makes something resistant to water.

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Repellent definition: Describing something that causes a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.
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'Repellent' translates to 'repellent' in English. Repellent definition: Describing something that causes a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.
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