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rebarbative

/rɪˈbɑːr.bə.tɪv/

Traduction: Adjectif d'usage littéraire ou vieilli signifiant qui cause de l'irritation, du dégoût ou du mécontentement ; désagréable, repoussant ou qui suscite des objections.

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adjective

/rɪˈbɑːr.bə.tɪv/C2formalbritishobsolète
  • frAdjectif d'usage littéraire ou vieilli signifiant qui cause de l'irritation, du dégoût ou du mécontentement ; désagréable, repoussant ou qui suscite des objections.

An obsolete adjective meaning causing annoyance, irritation, or repulsion; unattractive or objectionable.

  1. Repellent or UnattractiveC2formalbritish

    Serving or tending to repel; causing dislike or aversion.

    frRepoussant ou désagréable

    • His rebarbative attitude made it difficult to work with him.
    • The rebarbative design of the building was widely criticized.
    • She found his constant complaining rebarbative.

    Synonymesabhorrentabominabledauntingdetestabledisagreeabledistastefulforbiddingloathsomeobjectionableodiousoffensiverepellentrepulsiveunpleasant

    Antonymesagreeableappealingattractivecharmingdelightfulinvitingpleasant

Formes
  • more rebarbative comparative form
  • most rebarbative superlative form