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comparative more repellent, superlative most repellent
Tending or able to repel; driving back. examples
Repulsive, inspiring aversion. quotations examples
[Martin] Heidegger's repellent political beliefs do not contaminate his philosophical work.
2014 April 12, Michael Inwood, “Martin Heidegger: the philosopher who fell for Hitler [print version: Hitler's philosopher]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review), London, page R11
Resistant or impervious to something. examples
plural repellents
Someone who repels. examples
A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals. examples
A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something. examples