rebarbative

re·bar·ba·tive

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-bahr-buh-tiv]
- /riˈbɑr bə tɪv/
- /rɪ.ˈbɑː.bə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-bahr-buh-tiv]
- /riˈbɑr bə tɪv/

Definitions of rebarbative word

adjective rebarbative causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent. 1
adjective rebarbative fearsome; forbidding 0
adjective rebarbative repellent, unattractive, forbidding, grim, etc. 0

See all 3 definitions of rebarbative

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Origin of rebarbative

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < French, feminine of rébarbatif, derivative of rébarber to be unattractive, equivalent to ré- re- + barbe beard (< Latin barba) + -atif -ative

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Parts of speech for Rebarbative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rebarbative

rebarbative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rebarbative

adj rebarbative

bothersome — Someone or something that is bothersome is annoying or irritating.
frightening — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.

All 2 Synonyms of rebarbative