repellant

Other forms: repellantly; repellants

Definitions of repellant

1. adjective

   serving or tending to repel
   synonyms: rebarbative, repellent

   unpleasant

   disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
2. noun

   a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
   synonyms: repellent

   type of:

   chemical compound, compound

   (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
3. noun

   a chemical substance that repels animals
   synonyms: repellent

   types:

   insect repellant, insect repellent, insectifuge

   a chemical substance that repels insects

   type of:

   chemical compound, compound

   (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
4. noun

   the power to repel
   synonyms: repellent

   type of:

   power, powerfulness

   possession of controlling influence
5. adjective

   highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
   synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky

   offensive

   unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses