| 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 | ||