repellent
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- disgusting, abhorrent, hateful, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, noxious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening
- proof, impermeable, repelling, resistant

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Antonyms: attractive, pleasing
Contrasted words: alluring, bewitching, captivating, charming, enticing, luring, seductive, tempting

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I. re‧pel‧lent¹ /rɪˈpelənt/ adjective
very unpleasant ⇒ repulsive:
She found him physically repellent.
repellent to
The sight of blood is repellent to some people.

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II. repellent² , repellant noun [uncountable and countable]
a substance that keeps insects away
insect/mosquito/bug etc repellent

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repellent
adj.
VERBS be | find sb/sth
ADV. utterly | slightly, vaguely | mutually mutually repellent substances such as oil and water
PREP. to His arrogance was utterly repellent to her.

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