antipathetic

English

Etymology

From Latin antipatheticus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/

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Adjective

antipathetic (comparative more antipathetic, superlative most antipathetic)

1. Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance.
2. Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic.
3. Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant.
4. (botany) Not easily united by grafting.

Synonyms

• antipathic
• antipathical
• antipathetical
• antipathous (obsolete)

Derived terms

• antipathetical
• antipathetically
• antipatheticalness

Translations

having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance

• Danish: antipatisk
• Georgian: ანტიპათიური (anṭiṗatiuri)
• Hungarian: antipatikus (hu)
• Portuguese: antipatético
• Romanian: antipatic (ro) m, antipatică f

characterized by antipathy — see also antipathic

• French: antipathique (fr)
• Polish: antypatyczny (pl)
• Portuguese: antipático
• Spanish: antipatético

causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant — see antipathic

Anagrams

• anticipateth