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Comparative
more repellent
Superlative
most repellent
1
causing intense dislike, disgust, or aversion
- The smell from the garbage was utterly repellent.
- His repellent behavior drove everyone away.
- The sight of cruelty to animals is deeply repellent.
- She found his arrogance and dishonesty repellent.
- The movie's graphic scenes were repellent to many viewers.
2
unable to blend with or absorb another substance
- The material's repellent finish prevents corrosion.
- Oil is naturally repellent to water.
- The coating makes the surface repellent to dust and stains.
- This sealant remains repellent even after prolonged exposure to rain.
- Certain plastics are repellent to most solvents.
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