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contrarious

[ kuhn-trair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. Chiefly Appalachian. perverse; refractory.
  2. Archaic. adverse; unfavorable.


contrarious

/ kənˈtrɛərɪəs /

adjective

  1. (of people or animals) perverse or obstinate
  2. (of conditions) unfavourable


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Derived Forms

  • conˈtrariousness, noun
  • conˈtrariously, adverb

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Other Words From

  • con·trari·ous·ly adverb
  • con·trari·ous·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of contrarious1

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

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Example Sentences

And what greater absurditie can there bee, then to say that one cure shall serue for diuers, nay, contrarious sortes of diseases?

It was the son who sang the ‘Death of Nelson’ under such contrarious circumstances.

It was just bitterly disappointing and contrarious that the one person he wished to see was a Commodore Graham.

But before he could set to work there came more "contrarious" orders.

They will be drowned going overland, after the contrarious way of the world.

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