contrarious

con·trar·i·ous

 (kən-trâr′ē-əs)

adj.

Perverse; inimical.

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con·trar′i·ous·ly adv.

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contrarious

(kənˈtrɛərɪəs)

adj

1. (of people or animals) perverse or obstinate

2. (of conditions) unfavourable

conˈtrariously adv

conˈtrariousness n

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con•trar•i•ous

(kənˈtrɛər i əs)

adj.

perverse; refractory.

[1250–1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrārius contrary; see -ous]

con•trar′i•ous•ly, adv.

con•trar′i•ous•ness, n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

contrarious - difficult to deal with cross-grained obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate - tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

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contrarious

adjective

Given to acting in opposition to others:

balky, contrary, difficult, froward, impossible, ornery, perverse, wayward.

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