repellent
adjectiveUK /rɪˈpelənt/
US /rɪˈpelənt/
Something that is repellent makes you want to stay far away from it.
The repellent smell of the garbage made everyone cover their noses.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A substance you put on your skin or clothes to keep insects away.
She sprayed mosquito repellent on her arms before the hike.
3. Able to push something away or keep it off.
This jacket is made of a water-repellent fabric.
4. Something that drives a person or animal away.
Bright lights act as a repellent for moths.