REPELLENT


Meaning of REPELLENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪpelənt ]

( repellents)

Note: The spelling 'repellant' is also used for meaning 2.

1.

If you think that something is horrible and disgusting you can say that it is repellent . ( FORMAL )

...a very large, very repellent toad...

ADJ

2.

Insect repellent is a product containing chemicals that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep insects away.

...mosquito repellent.

N-MASS : usu n N

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