a disgusting smell.
a loathsome disease.
a water-repellent fabric.
a wicked stench.
distasteful language.
he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful.
I find his obsequiousness repellent.
plastic highly resistant to steam and water.
revolting food.
she knew many repellents to his advances.
the idea of eating meat is repellent to me.