# barbative

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Harshly critical or blunt; sarcastic.

## Etymology
Possibly a blend of barb, in the sense of "a cutting remark" and rebarbative (“repellent, irritating”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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