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   rebarbative

   /rɪˈbɑːbətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. unattractive and objectionable: formal "rebarbative modern buildings"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from French rébarbatif, -ive, from Old French se rebarber ‘face each other ‘beard to beard’ aggressively’, from barbe ‘beard’.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'rebarbative'?

   • The word 'rebarbative' comes from the Old French 'se rebarber', meaning 'face each other “beard to beard” aggressively'. The meaning of 'rebarbative' is something that is unpleasantly harsh or abrasive. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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   What does rebarbative mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus . Tending to irritate; repellent: "He became rebarbative, prickly, spiteful" (Robert Craft). [French rébarbatif, from Old French, from (se) rebarber, to confront : re-, re- + barbe, beard (from Latin barba; see bhardh-ā- in Indo-European roots ).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Are beards rebarbative?

   • You may be surprised to learn that rebarbative traces back to the Latin word for "beard" - barba - making it a very distant relative of the English word beard. But there is some sense to the connection. After all, beards may not be repellent, but they can be prickly and scratchy!

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   What does rebating mean?

   • Rebating means to allow as a discount or to deduct (a certain amount) from a total. For example, a store might rebate five dollars to a customer. Alternatively, a manufacturer might provide a rebate for merchandise after purchase. Rebating does not apply to blunting an edged or pointed weapon.

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   Rebarbative is an adjective that means unpleasant and unattractive, especially in a formal context. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

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     REBARBATIVE meaning: 1. unpleasant and unattractive: 2....

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     rebarbative definicja: 1. unpleasant and unattractive: 2....

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     rebarbative translate: 令人討厭的，惱人的;不吸引人的，難看的. Learn more in...

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   Rebarbative is an adjective that means repellent or irritating. It comes from the French word rébarbatif, which is related to the Latin word for beard. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

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   Rebarbative means tending to irritate or repel, or causing annoyance or aversion. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and antonyms.

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   Rebarbative means fearsome, forbidding, or repellent. It comes from French rébarbatif, which means to repel or resist. See the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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   Rebarbative is an adjective that means not attractive or causing strong dislike. It is a formal word that can be used to describe modern buildings or other things. See pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.

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   adjective. serving or tending to repel. “he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful”. synonyms: repellant, repellent. unpleasant. disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings.