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repelling

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of repel

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a disgusting smell
  • distasteful language
  • a loathsome disease
  • the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
  • revolting food
  • a wicked stench

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repellant, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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