repellant

Noun
  1. A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water (synset 114944737)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    same as: repellent
  2. A chemical substance that repels animals (synset 114944539)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    subtypes: insect repellant, insect repellent, insectifuge - a chemical substance that repels insects
    same as: repellent
  3. The power to repel (synset 105203322)
    "she knew many repellents to his advances"
    is a type of: power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence
    same as: repellent
Adjective
  1. Serving or tending to repel (synset 301809556)
    "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
    same as: rebarbative, repellent
  2. Highly offensive;
    Arousing aversion or disgust (synset 301630074)
    "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
    similar to: offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
    same as: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky

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