antipathetic
antipathetic · more antipathetic · most antipathetic
Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnanceHaving or showing a strong aversion or repugnance.
/ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/
Meaning
4 sensesHaving or showing a strong aversion or repugnance.
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic.
(usually followed by ‘to’) strongly opposed
Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant.
characterized by antagonism or antipathy
Not easily united by grafting.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin antipatheticus.From Latin antipatheticus.
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Forms
more antipathetic, most antipathetic| Comparative | more antipathetic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most antipathetic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- (usually followed by ‘to’) strongly opposed:antipatheticalaverseindisposedloathloth
- characterized by antagonism or antipathy:antagonisticantipathetical
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form