Repellent: meaning, definitions and examples
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repellent
[ rɪˈpɛlənt ]
mosquitoes
Serving or tending to drive away or ward off mosquitoes.
Synonyms
disgusting, off-putting, repulsive
Examples of usage
- The mosquito repellent spray kept the insects away during our camping trip.
- She applied a generous amount of repellent lotion to avoid mosquito bites.
insect
A substance used to repel insects, especially mosquitoes.
Synonyms
bug spray, insect repellent, mosquito repellent
Examples of usage
- She always carries insect repellent when hiking in the woods.
- The repellent was effective in keeping the bugs away from the picnic area.
Translations
Translations of the word "repellent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repelente
🇮🇳 प्रतिरोधक
🇩🇪 Abwehrmittel
🇮🇩 penolak
🇺🇦 репелент
🇵🇱 środek odstraszający
🇯🇵 忌避剤 (きひざい)
🇫🇷 répulsif
🇪🇸 repelente
🇹🇷 kovucu
🇰🇷 방충제
🇸🇦 طارد
🇨🇿 repelent
🇸🇰 repelent
🇨🇳 驱虫剂 (qū chóng jì)
🇸🇮 repelent
🇮🇸 fráhrindandi
🇰🇿 репеллент
🇬🇪 გამაფრთხილებელი
🇦🇿 qoruyucu
🇲🇽 repelente
Word origin
The word 'repellent' originated from the Latin word 'repellent-', meaning 'driving back'. It was first recorded in the mid-15th century. The use of repellents to ward off insects like mosquitoes has been a common practice throughout history, with various natural and chemical substances used for this purpose.
See also: repellence, repellency.