英[rɪˈbɑ:bətɪv]
美[rɪˈbɑrbətɪv]
He became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful; I find his obsequiousness repellent.
他变得令人讨厌、易发怒,怀有恶意; 我发现他的奉承令人厌恶.
《简明英汉词典》
"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"
"I find his obsequiousness repellent"