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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•pel•lent or re•pel•lant /rɪˈpɛlənt/USA pronunciation adj. - causing distaste or dislike;
repulsive:repellent behavior. - resistant to something (often used in combination):a water-repellent raincoat.
n. - Pest Controlsomething that repels or increases resistance to something: [countable]an insect repellent.[uncountable]spraying insect repellent everywhere.
See -pel-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•pel•lent (ri pel′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - causing distaste or aversion;
repulsive. - forcing or driving back.
- serving or tending to ward off or drive away.
- impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination):moth-repellant.
n. - Pest Controlsomething that repels, as a substance that keeps away insects.
- Drugsa medicine that serves to prevent or reduce swellings, tumors, etc.
- any of various durable or nondurable solutions applied to a fabric, garment, surface, etc., to increase its resistance, as to water, moths, mildew, etc.
Also, re•pel′lant. - Latin repellent- (stem of repellēns), present participle of repellere to drive back. See repel, -ent
- 1635–45
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome.
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