noun🔗ShareSomeone who repels."The teacher was a repellent to the students, who found her lectures boring and unengaging. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals."I sprayed insect repellent on my skin before going hiking in the woods. "substanceanimalinsectenvironmentnaturedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something."The fabric softener contains a special repellent to keep the clothes from absorbing odors. "substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTending or able to repel; driving back."The strong-smelling spray is a repellent for mosquitoes. "naturescienceinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRepulsive, inspiring aversion."The smell of the old gym shoes was repellent; everyone moved away. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareResistant or impervious to something."The new, brightly colored paint is repellent to stains. "materialsciencetechnicalchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
