Having the effect of repelling, physically or morally; having power to repel; able or tending to repel; repulsive.

Specifically, capable of repelling water; water-proof: as, repellent cloth or paper.

noun. In medicine, an agent which is used to prevent or reduce a swelling. Astringents, ice, cold water, etc., are repellents.

noun. A kind of water-proof cloth.

adjective. Driving back; able or tending to repel.

noun. That which repels.

noun. A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid.

noun. A kind of waterproof cloth.

adjective. tending or able to repel

adjective. repulsive, inspiring aversion

adjective. resistant or impervious to something

noun. someone who repels

noun. a substance used to repel insects

noun. a substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something

adjective. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

noun. a chemical substance that repels animals

noun. the power to repel

adjective. serving or tending to repel

adjective. incapable of absorbing or mixing with

noun. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

"Report: Deet, popular and potent insect repellent, is neurotoxic"

nonabsorbent  nonabsorptive  offensive  unpleasant  

chemical compound  compound  power  powerfulness  

propellant  water-repellent  

Embarrass  disappoint  disconcert  frighten  gruesome  

abhorrent  abominable  base  beastly  below contempt