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contrarious

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con⋅trar⋅i⋅ous

  [kuhn-trair-ee-uhs]
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–adjective
1. Chiefly Appalachian. perverse; refractory.
2. Archaic. adverse; unfavorable.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME (< AF) < L contrārius contrary; see -ous

Related forms:
con⋅trar⋅i⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
con⋅trar⋅i⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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con·trar·i·ous   (kən-trâr'ē-əs)   
adj.  Perverse; inimical.
con·trar'i·ous·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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