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REPELLANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The power to repel
Example:
she knew many repellents to his advances
Synonyms:
repellant; repellent
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("repellant" is a kind of...):
power; powerfulness (possession of controlling influence)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A chemical substance that repels animals
Synonyms:
repellant; repellent
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("repellant" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "repellant"):
insect repellant; insect repellent; insectifuge (a chemical substance that repels insects)
Derivation:
repel (be repellent to; cause aversion in)
repellant (serving or tending to repel)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
Synonyms:
repellant; repellent
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("repellant" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Example:
a wicked stench
Synonyms:
disgustful; disgusting; distasteful; foul; loathly; loathsome; repellant; repellent; repelling; revolting; skanky; wicked; yucky
Classified under:
Similar:
offensive (unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses)
Derivation:
repel (be repellent to; cause aversion in)
repel (fill with distaste)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Serving or tending to repel
Example:
I find his obsequiousness repellent
Synonyms:
rebarbative; repellant; repellent
Classified under:
Similar:
unpleasant (offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness)
Derivation:
repel (be repellent to; cause aversion in)
repel (fill with distaste)
repellant (a chemical substance that repels animals)
