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/
Korean meaning: 혐오감을 주는, 불쾌한, 역겨운
Korean pronunciation: 리**펠**런트
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
The customer finds the moldy food completely repellent and disgusting
Though it looks excellent, the taste is repellent!
🎤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).
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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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