animadversive
Characterized by disapproval, criticalCharacterized by disapproval, critical.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Characterized by disapproval, critical.
(archaic, not comparable)Having the ability to perceive, perceptive, attentive, percipient.
Origin
From classical Latin animadvers-, past participial stem of animadvertere (“animadvert”) +From classical Latin animadvers-, past participial stem of animadvertere (“animadvert”) + -ive. Compare post-classical Latin animadversīvus.
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3 related wordsDerivedanimadversiveness