contrarious
contrarious · more contrarious · most contrarious
Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argueTending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
UK/kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/US/kənˈtɹɛɹi.əs/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
(archaic)Harmful, vexatious.
More definitions
- characterized by self-willed opposition
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from LFrom contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.
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Forms
more contrarious, most contrarious| Comparative | more contrarious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most contrarious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- characterized by self-willed opposition:cross-grained
Antonyms
1 antonymspersons:cooperativeB2
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form