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repellent

Frightful vs Repellent - What's the difference?

frightful | repellent | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of repellent.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and repellent

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As a noun repellent is

someone who repels.

Horrific vs Repellent - What's the difference?

horrific | repellent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between horrific and repellent

is that horrific is horrifying, causing horror; horrible while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As a noun repellent is

someone who repels.

Repellent vs Horrifying - What's the difference?

repellent | horrifying | Related terms |

Repellent is a related term of horrifying.


As adjectives the difference between repellent and horrifying

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while horrifying is tending]] to inspire horror; that [[horrify|horrifies; horrific.

As a noun repellent

is someone who repels.

As a verb horrifying is

.

Obnoxious vs Repellent - What's the difference?

obnoxious | repellent | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between obnoxious and repellent

is that obnoxious is extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As a noun repellent is

someone who repels.

Ghastly vs Repellent - What's the difference?

ghastly | repellent | Related terms |

Ghastly is a related term of repellent.


As adjectives the difference between ghastly and repellent

is that ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As an adverb ghastly

is in a ghastly manner.

As a noun repellent is

someone who repels.

Repellent vs Unendurable - What's the difference?

repellent | unendurable | Related terms |

Repellent is a related term of unendurable.


As adjectives the difference between repellent and unendurable

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while unendurable is not to be endured; intolerable.

As a noun repellent

is someone who repels.

Dreadful vs Repellent - What's the difference?

dreadful | repellent | Related terms |

Dreadful is a related term of repellent.


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and repellent

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back.

As nouns the difference between dreadful and repellent

is that dreadful is a shocking or sensational crime while repellent is someone who repels.

Repellent vs Hideous - What's the difference?

repellent | hideous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between repellent and hideous

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while hideous is frightful; shocking; extremely ugly.

As a noun repellent

is someone who repels.

Repellent vs Forbidding - What's the difference?

repellent | forbidding | Related terms |

Repellent is a related term of forbidding.


As adjectives the difference between repellent and forbidding

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while forbidding is highly unpleasant or disagreeable.

As nouns the difference between repellent and forbidding

is that repellent is someone who repels while forbidding is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

As a verb forbidding is

.

Repellent vs Unsavoury - What's the difference?

repellent | unsavoury | Related terms |

Repellent is a related term of unsavoury.


As adjectives the difference between repellent and unsavoury

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while unsavoury is (british).

As a noun repellent

is someone who repels.

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