repellent — causing disgust or distaste; highly unpleasant or offensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing disgust or distaste; highly unpleasant or offensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpelənt/
Example Sentences
- His table manners were so repellent that everyone stopped eating.
- The mosquito repellent worked perfectly during our jungle expedition.
- She found his arrogant attitude absolutely repellent.
repellent
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈpelənt/]
causing disgust or distaste; highly unpleasant or offensive
She sprays repellent on her arms before hiking into the mosquito-filled forest.
Though it looks excellent, the taste is repellent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'repellent-', the present participle of 'repellere', meaning 'to drive back' or 'to push away'. This comes from the prefix 're-' (back) combined with 'pellere' (to drive or propel).
Breakdown
re- (back) + pell (drive, push) + -ent (adjective suffix, causing or tending to) = repellent (tending to drive away or cause disgust)
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📝Examples
“His table manners were so repellent that everyone stopped eating.”
“The mosquito repellent worked perfectly during our jungle expedition.”
“She found his arrogant attitude absolutely repellent.”
“The new fabric technology makes clothes both breathable and water repellent.”
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