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REPELLANT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The power to repelplay

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 animalsplay

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)

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 waterplay

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 disgustplay

Example:

a wicked stench

Synonyms:

disgustful; disgusting; distasteful; foul; loathly; loathsome; repellant; repellent; repelling; revolting; skanky; wicked; yucky

Classified under:

Adjectives

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 repelplay

Example:

I find his obsequiousness repellent

Synonyms:

rebarbative; repellant; repellent

Classified under:

Adjectives

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)

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