contrarious
English edit
Etymology edit
From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.
Adjective edit
contrarious (comparative more contrarious, superlative most contrarious)
- (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
Synonyms edit
- (persons): contradictory, lippy, refractory, willful
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "persons"): cooperative
Related terms edit
terms related to contrarious (adjective)
Translations edit
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Alternative forms edit
Adjective edit
contrarious m (oblique and nominative feminine singular contrariouse)
- maddening; irritating
- angry; angered
Descendants edit
- English: contrarious