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contrarious

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective contrarious has 1 sense
  1. contrarious, cross-grained - difficult to deal with
    Antonym: docile (indirect, via stubborn)

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Dictionary Term: Contrarious

Description

Contrarious is an adjective that describes something or someone who is contrary or inclined to oppose or resist. It implies a stubborn or perverse nature.

Sample Sentences

  • Her contrarious behavior made it difficult to work with her on the project.
  • The contrarious child refused to eat any vegetables.
  • Despite the contrarious weather, they decided to go for a picnic.
  • The politician's contrarious statements only confused the voters.

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