Repellent — synonyms, definition

1. repellent (a)

base contemptible despicable disgusting fetid forbidding foul fraudulent gross hideous loathsome mean nasty nauseating nauseous noisome objectionable obnoxious obscene odious • • •

2. repellent (Adjective)

disgustful distasteful loathful loathly rebarbative repellant repelling resistant skanky wicked yucky yukky

repellent (Adjective) — Serving or tending to repel. ex. "I find his obsequiousness repellent"

repellent (Adjective) — Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. ex. "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"

repellent (Adjective) — Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. ex. "a water-repellent fabric"

3. repellent (Noun)

repellent (Noun) — A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water.

repellent (Noun) — A chemical substance that repels animals.

repellent (Noun) — The power to repel. ex. "she knew many repellents to his advances"

chemical compound compound power powerfulness insect repellant insect repellent insectifuge