What does rebarbative mean?
Definitions for rebarbative
riˈbɑr bə tɪvre·bar·ba·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
rebarbative, repellent, repellantadjective
serving or tending to repel
"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
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rebarbativeadjective
irritating, repellent
Etymology: From rébarbatif, rébarbative, from rebarber (from re- + barbe (from barba) ≅ literally, “to stand beard to beard against”) + -atif.
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rebarbative
Rebarbative refers to something or someone that is unattractive and objectionable, or causes aversion or repulsion. It is derived from a French word meaning 'to stand up like a barb or bristle', thus it describes characteristics that are difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rebarbative in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rebarbative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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