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Meaning of
repellent
in English
repellent
uk
//ˈriːpələnt//
#common
Plural
repellents
Definitions
Adjective
driving
back
or
away
;
rejecting
causing
dislike
or
aversion
;
unpleasant
The
smell
of
the
rotten
fish
was
repellent
to
everyone
in
the
room
.
resistant
to
something
(
heat
,
water
,
etc
.)
The
new
repellent
coating
on
the
fabric
makes
it
resistant
to
water
and
stains
.
Noun
a
substance
to
deter
pests
or
animals
The
company
developed
a
new
repellent
to
keep
mosquitoes
away
from
people
.
a
substance
making
something
resistant
(
to
water
,
stains
,
etc
.)
The
manufacturer
applied
a
repellent
finish
to
the
furniture
to
protect
it
from
spills
.
