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contrarily

English

Etymology

contrary +? -ly

Adverb

contrarily (comparative more contrarily, superlative most contrarily)

  1. In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:contrarily

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contrarious

English

Etymology

From Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contr?ri?sus.

Adjective

contrarious (comparative more contrarious, superlative most contrarious)

  1. (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
  2. (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.

Synonyms

  • (persons): contradictory, lippy, refractory, willful

Antonyms

  • (persons): cooperative

Related terms

Translations


Old French

Alternative forms

  • contrarieus
  • contrarios
  • contrarius

Adjective

contrarious m (oblique and nominative feminine singular contrariouse)

  1. maddening; irritating
  2. angry; angered

Descendants

  • English: contrarious

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