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water-repellent

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: water-resistant

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hydrophobic, water-resistant

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of water repellent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

hindering the penetration of water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a water-repellent coat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: water-resistant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: воданепрыма́льны (vodanjeprymálʹny) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Belarusian: гідрафо́бны (hidrafóbny) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • French: hydrofuge — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Polish: hydrofobowy — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Russian: водоотта́лкивающий (vodoottálkivajuščij) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Russian: гидрофо́бный (gidrofóbnyj) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Ukrainian: водовідшто́вхувальний (vodovidštóvxuvalʹnyj) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic
  • Ukrainian: гідрофо́бний (hidrofóbnyj) — that does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water — see also hydrophobic