different between repellent vs inappropriate

English

Etymology

From Latin repellens. Equivalent to repel +? -ent.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???p?l?nt/

Adjective

repellent (comparative more repellent, superlative most repellent)

1. Tending or able to repel; driving back.
2. Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
3. Resistant or impervious to something.

Hyponyms

• water-repellent

Translations

Noun

repellent (plural repellents)

1. Someone who repels.
2. A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.
3. A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.

Translations

References

• repellent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Verb

repellent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of repell?

English

Etymology

in- +? appropriate

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??n??p???p?i.?t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??n??p?o?p?i.?t/
• Hyphenation: in?ap?pro?pri?ate

Adjective

inappropriate (comparative more inappropriate, superlative most inappropriate)

1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

2. (informal) Improper; adult; sexual.

Synonyms

• out of line
• unfit
• unsuitable
• improper

Derived terms

• inappropriately
• inappropriateness

Translations

Italian

Adjective

inappropriate

1. feminine plural of inappropriato