Repellent

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveRepulsive, inspiring aversion.

"The mixture of whey, beetroot juice, and spirulina seems repellent to me."

2.AdjectiveResistant or impervious to something.

"All that fabric's supposed to be dust-repellent."

3.AdjectiveTending or able to repel; driving back.

"These particles exercise a-highly repellent force."

4.NounA substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.

"None of the mosquito repellents we've tried work."

5.NounA substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.

"They applied dirt repellent to the sports car."

6.NounSomeone or something that repels.

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