contrarious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
  2. Harmful, vexatious.

Pronunciation

/kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/ /kənˈtɹɛɹi.əs/ /ˌkɑnˈ-/

Word forms

contrarious more contrarious most contrarious

Etymology

From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.

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