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REPELLENT

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Repellent.

Repellent - as a noun

A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repellant

A chemical substance that repels animals

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repellant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical compoundcompound
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The power to repel

Example: "She knew many repellents to his advances"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repellant

Repellent - as an adjective satellite

Serving or tending to repel

Example: "He became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rebarbativerepellant

Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Example: "A disgusting smell"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disgustfuldisgustingdistastefulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellantrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky

Incapable of absorbing or mixing with

Example: "A water-repellent fabric"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resistant

Repellent - as an adjective

Tending or able to repel; driving back.

Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

Resistant or impervious to something.

Example Sentences

"The smell of the rotten eggs in the kitchen was repellent."
"We had to leave the picnic area because of the repellent bugs."
"The movie was too violent and repellent for my taste."
"The graffiti on the wall was repellent to the neighbors."
"Her condescending attitude was repellent to everyone around her."
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Word Game Points

Is REPELLENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, repellent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

REPELLENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is REPELLENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, repellent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
REPELLENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is REPELLENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, repellent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
REPELLENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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