adj. as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The dull lecture was a rebarbative experience for the audience who were eager for something more engaging.

Definition:an experience that is highly unpleasant or irksome

From rebarbative experience

Example:The author's rebarbative tone made the book difficult to read for many readers.

Definition:a tone that is harshly disagreeable or irksome

From rebarbative tone

Example:His rebarbative speech at the conference overshadowed the positive talks that followed.

Definition:a speech that is highly unpleasant or irksome

From a rebarbative speech

Example:The rebarbative atmosphere at the board meeting made it hard for any productive discussion to take place.

Definition:an atmosphere that is harshly disagreeable or irksome

From rebarbative atmosphere

Example:The rebarbative article filled the entire magazine and defied all of editor's promises of more positive content.

Definition:an article that is highly unpleasant or irksome

From a rebarbative article

Example:The rebarbative debate about policy changes made headlines and overshadowed the actual discussions.

Definition:a debate that is highly unpleasant or irksome

From a rebarbative debate