contrarious
English
Etymology
From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈtɹɛɹi.əs/, /ˌkɑnˈ-/
- Rhymes: -ɛəɹi.əs
Adjective
contrarious (comparative more contrarious, superlative most contrarious)
- (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
Synonyms
- (persons): contradictory, lippy, refractory, willful
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “persons”): cooperative
Derived terms
Related terms
terms related to contrarious (adjective)
Translations
persons
Old French
Alternative forms
- contrarieus
- contrarios
- contrarius
Adjective
contrarious m (oblique and nominative feminine singular contrariouse)
- maddening; irritating
- angry; angered
Descendants
- English: contrarious