Repellent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "repellent" word

[noun] the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
[noun] a chemical substance that repels animals
[noun] a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
[adjective] incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
[adjective] highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
[adjective] serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"

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\Re*pel"lent\ (-lent), a. [L. repellens, -entis, p. pr. ] Driving back; able or tending to repel.
\Re*pel"lent\, n. 1. That which repels. 2. (Med.) A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid. --Dunglison. 3. A kind of waterproof cloth. --Knight.

Synonyms for repellent

disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive, offensive, rebarbative, repellant, repellant, repellant, repelling, resistant, revolting, skanky, unpleasant, wicked, yucky

The fun area, different aproach to word »repellent«

Let's analyse "repellent" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNELLEPER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . .--. . .-.. .-.. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: repellent: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: repellent: 9 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (2)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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