Rejective

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to reject.

    "He thought by Cora's intent frown at him that she was going to state an objection to unrobing. Instead, she used a rejective wriggle to slither out of her frock, and there stood squirming, putting a shield of arms before her breasts and belly."

Adjective
  1. 1
    rejecting or tending to reject wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
contemptuousdeaf todisdainfuldismissivedisobedientnegative

Example

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"He thought by Cora's intent frown at him that she was going to state an objection to unrobing. Instead, she used a rejective wriggle to slither out of her frock, and there stood squirming, putting a shield of arms before her breasts and belly."

Etymology

From reject + -ive.

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