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repellent

/ repellent /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the power to repel
"she knew many repellents to his advances"
Type of:
power powerfulness
noun Sense 2
a chemical substance that repels animals
Type of:
compound chemical compound
Kinds of:
insectifuge insect repellent insect repellant
Derived:
repel repulse
noun Sense 3
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
Type of:
compound chemical compound
adjective satellite Sense 4
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
"a water-repellent fabric"
"plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
Similar:
nonabsorbent nonabsorptive
adjective satellite Sense 5
serving or tending to repel
"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"
"I find his obsequiousness repellent"
Similar:
unpleasant
adjective satellite Sense 6
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
"a disgusting smell"
"distasteful language"
"a loathsome disease"
"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"
"revolting food"
"a wicked stench"
Similar:
offensive
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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power powerfulness compound chemical compound insectifuge insect repellent insect repellant nonabsorbent nonabsorptive unpleasant offensive