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re·pel·lent
 repellent
- pronunciation:
- rih
pe
l
 nt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing disgust or dislike.
The smell of the garbage heap was repellent.- synonyms:
- disgusting, loathsome, obnoxious
- similar words:
- abominable, distasteful, grim, gross, hideous, offensive
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| definition 2: |
having the effect of driving away.
We wore water-repellent clothes to keep us dry in the rain.- antonyms:
- attractive
- similar words:
- aggressive, immune, offensive, proof, protective
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| related words: |
gruesome, nasty, ugly, unsightly |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that repels or drives away.
Put some insect repellent on before you go into the forest. |
| derivation: |
repellently (repellantly) (adv.) |
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