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REBARBATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rebarbative mean? 

REBARBATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective REBARBATIVE has 1 sense:

1. serving or tending to repelplay

  Familiarity information: REBARBATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


REBARBATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Serving or tending to repel

Synonyms:

rebarbative; repellant; repellent

Context example:

I find his obsequiousness repellent

Similar:

unpleasant (offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness)


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