REPELLENT


Meaning of REPELLENT in English

(~s)

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 ~. (FORMAL)

...a very large, very ~ toad...

ADJ

2.

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

...mosquito ~.

N-MASS: usu n N

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