See Also: contrarious(dictionary)

contrarious (iou)



contrarious adjective. arch. ME.
[Old French from medieval Latin contrariosus, from Latin contrarius: see CONTRARY adjective etc., -OUS.]
Of opposed character or tendency, repugnant (to). ME-M17.
Mutually opposed, antagonistic; inconsistent. Now rare or obsolete. ME.
Opposed in purpose, hostile. ME-M16.
Characterized by self-willed or refractory opposition; perverse; = CONTRARY adjective 3b. ME.
Of a thing: opposed to one's interests; adverse. ME.
contrariously adverb LME.
contrariousness noun LME.