rebarbative

/ri'bɑ:bətiv/

Thân thiện

He found the rebarbative smell of the chemical spill overwhelming.

Definition

Adjective 1. Causing annoyance, irritation, or dislike; repellent or unattractive in manner or appearance. * A rebarbative person or thing is one that is unpleasant, difficult to deal with, and tends to push others away, often due to being harsh, stern, or unappealing.

Usage

The word "rebarbative" is a formal adjective used to describe something or someone that is extremely off-putting or disagreeable. It often implies a quality that actively repels or discourages approach or sympathy.

Examples

• His rebarbative personality made it hard for him to keep friends.
• The building's rebarbative, fortress-like exterior did not welcome visitors.
• She has a rebarbative way of criticizing that stifles all discussion.

Advanced Usage

• In literary or academic criticism: Used to describe a style or argument that is unnecessarily harsh, dense, or difficult.
  • The author's rebarbative prose, filled with jargon, limits the book's appeal to a general audience.

Variants and Related Words

• Rebarbatively (adverb): In a rebarbative manner.
  • He stared rebarbatively at the intruder.

Synonyms

• Repellent
• Repulsive
• Off-putting
• Abrasive
• Forbidding

Antonyms

• Appealing
• Attractive
• Engaging
• Pleasant
• Winsome

Học thuật

Adjective

1. serving or tending to repel
   • he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful
   • I find his obsequiousness repellent

Từ đồng nghĩa

• repellent
• repellant