Meaning of REPELLANT

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	Definition:		[n]  the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances" [n]  a chemical substance that repels animals [n]  a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water [adj]  highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench" [adj]  serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
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	Synonyms:		disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, offensive, rebarbative, repellent, repellent, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, unpleasant, wicked, yucky
	See Also:		chemical compound, compound, insect repellant, insect repellent, insectifuge, power, powerfulness