n.
Variant: also re · pel · lant
Pronunciation: ri- ' pe-l ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin repellent-, repellens, present participle of repellere
Date: 1643
1 : serving or tending to drive away or ward off ― often used in combination <a mosquito- repellent spray>
2 : arousing aversion or disgust : REPULSIVE
– re · pel · lent · ly adverb