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Repellant

Repellant Meaning & Definition
Repellant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Repellant?

[n] the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
[n] a chemical substance that repels animals
[n] a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
[adj] 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"
[adj] serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Repellant: disgustful | disgusting | distasteful | foul | loathly | loathsome | offensive | rebarbative | repellent | repellent | repellent | repelling | revolting | skanky | unpleasant | wicked | yucky

Related Terms | Find terms related to Repellant:

See Also | chemical compound | compound | insect repellant | insect repellent | insectifuge | power | powerfulness

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