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repellently

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a repelling manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The gourmet 'treat' glistened repellently. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot chopstick.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a repellent manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • repellently fat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: repellingly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English repellent Middle English -ly English -ly English repellently From repellent + -ly.