Water-repellent definition
The definition of water repellent is something that, when exposed to liquid, reacts with the liquid to cause it to move away instead of to be penetrated or soaked in.
An example of water repellent is a spray that you can put on wood to keep it from soaking in water and beginning to rot or warp.
adjective
Resistant to penetration by water but not entirely waterproof.
adjective
Alternative spelling of water repellent.
noun
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That repels water but is not thoroughly waterproof.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
water-repellent
Plural:
water-repellents