Contrarious
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Contrarious is an adjective meaning (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
Meaning
(archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
More Meanings
- (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
Synonyms for contrarious
Depending on context, synonyms include contradictory, lippy, refractory, willful, stubborn, cross-grained.
Antonyms for contrarious
Common opposites include cooperative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stubborn, cross-grained, oppugnant, oppositious, adverse, counter-argumentative.
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