contrarious adjective.
[kɒn'trɛ:rɪǝs] arch. ME.[Old French from medieval Latin contrariosus, from Latin contrarius: see CONTRARY adjective etc., -OUS.]1. Of opposed character or tendency, repugnant (
to).
ME-M17.2. Mutually opposed, antagonistic; inconsistent. Now
rare or
obsolete.
ME.3. Opposed in purpose, hostile.
ME-M16.4. Characterized by self-willed or refractory opposition; perverse; =
CONTRARY adjective 3b.
ME.5. Of a thing: opposed to one's interests; adverse.
ME. ■ contrariously adverb LME. ■ contrariousness noun LME. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲