repellent C2+ Topic:Materials & Substances US /rɪˈpɛlənt/ UK /rɪˈpɛlənt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away The insect repellent kept the mosquitoes at bay all evening. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · causing disgust or... repulsiverevoltingloathsomedisgustingoff-puttingdeterrent ↔ Opposites attractiveappealinginviting Word family Derived forms repellently Related forms repelrepulserepulsion Etymology AI details From Latin repellens, present participle of repellere ('to drive back'), from re- ('back') + pellere ('to drive, push'). repellere Latin pellere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # repellent **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /rɪˈpɛlənt/ **IPA (UK):** /rɪˈpɛlənt/ ## Meanings 1. causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away ## Examples - The insect repellent kept the mosquitoes at bay all evening. ## Synonyms - repulsive - revolting - loathsome - disgusting - off-putting - deterrent ## Antonyms - attractive - appealing - inviting ## Derived Forms - repellently ## Related Forms - repel - repulse - repulsion ## Roots and Affixes - Root: repellere - Root: pellere ## Etymology From Latin repellens, present participle of repellere ('to drive back'), from re- ('back') + pellere ('to drive, push'). ## AI Etymology Repellent is from Latin repellens, present participle of repellere ('to drive back'), from re- ('back') + pellere ('to drive, push'). In present-day use, it means causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away. Derived formations include repellently. Related vocabulary includes repel, repulse, and repulsion. ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown