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rebarbative

Syllabification: (re·bar·ba·tive)
Pronunciation: /rəˈbärbətiv/
Definition of rebarbative

adjective

formal
  • unattractive and objectionable:rebarbative modern buildings

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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