repellent
IPA: rɪpˈɛɫʌnt
noun
- Someone who repels.
- A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.
- A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.
adjective
- Tending or able to repel; driving back.
- Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
- Resistant or impervious to something.
Advertisement
Examples of "repellent" in Sentences
- Blood is repellent to many people.
- The leaves are used as an insect repellent.
- The precipitate is inert for repellent activity.
- These birds learn to avoid the repellent chemicals.
Advertisement
Advertisement