English adjective: hydrophobic | |||
1. | hydrophobic lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | hydrophilic | ||
2. | hydrophobic abnormally afraid of water | ||
Synonyms | aquaphobic | ||
Similar | afraid | ||
Antonyms | fearless, unafraid | ||