different between repellent vs upsetting

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.

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References

• repellent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Verb

repellent

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

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?t??

Verb

upsetting

1. present participle of upset

Noun

upsetting (plural upsettings)

1. The action of the verb upset.

Adjective

upsetting (comparative more upsetting, superlative most upsetting)

1. Causing upset; distressing.

   He found taking his cat to the vet to be put down very upsetting.

   The bodies lying at the scene of the crash were an upsetting sight.

2. (Scotland) Conceited; presumptuous.

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