repellent repellent /rɪˈpɛlənt/

adjective

1. Incapable of absorbing or mixing with  ( repellent , resistant )
   incapable of absorbing or mixing with
    A water-repellent fabric
   a water-repellent fabric
    Plastic highly resistant to steam and water
   plastic highly resistant to steam and water
   
2. Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust  ( disgustful [Archaic] , distasteful , loathly , repellant , repellent , repelling , revolting , skanky [Informal] , wicked , disgusting , foul , loathsome , yucky [Informal] , gross-out [Informal] , loathful [Archaic] , yukky [Informal] )
   highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    A disgusting smell
   a disgusting smell
    Distasteful language
   distasteful language
    A loathsome disease
   a loathsome disease
    The idea of eating meat is repellent to me
   the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
    Revolting food
   revolting food
    A wicked stench
   a wicked stench
   
3. Serving or tending to repel  ( rebarbative , repellant , repellent )
   serving or tending to repel
    He became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful
   he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful
    I find his obsequiousness repellent
   I find his obsequiousness repellent
   

noun

1. The power to repel  ( repellant , repellent )
   the power to repel
    She knew many repellents to his advances
   she knew many repellents to his advances
   
2. A chemical substance that repels animals  ( repellant , repellent )
   a chemical substance that repels animals
   
3. A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water  ( repellant , repellent )
   a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water