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contrarious

American  
[kuhn-trair-ee-uhs] / kənˈtrɛər i əs /

adjective

  1. Chiefly Appalachian. perverse; refractory.

  2. Archaic. adverse; unfavorable.

contrarious British  
/ kənˈtrɛərɪəs /

adjective

  1. (of people or animals) perverse or obstinate

  2. (of conditions) unfavourable

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Other Word Forms

  • contrariously adverb
  • contrariousness noun

Etymology

Origin of contrarious

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

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