repellent

The definition of repellent is causing to be kept away.

(adjective)

An example of something repellent is a disgusting odor.

Repellent is defined as something that keeps away or prevents.

(noun)

An example of a repellent is a bug spray.

See repellent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that repels; pushing away or driving back
1. causing distaste, dislike, or aversion; repulsive
2. causing insects, etc. to react by staying away
able to resist the absorption of liquid, esp. water, to a limited extent: a water-repellent raincoat

Origin: L repellens

noun

something that repels; specif.,

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See repellent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also re·pel·lant

adjective

a. Serving or tending to repel.
b. Able to repel.
Inspiring aversion or distaste; repulsive. See Synonyms at hateful, offensive.
Resistant or impervious to a substance. Often used in combination: a water-repellent fabric.

noun

One that repels.
a. A substance used to repel insects.
b. A substance or treatment for making a fabric or surface impervious or resistant to something else.

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