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contrarious

[kuhn-tair-ee-uhs]

contrarious Definition

  • 1willfully contrary; disagreeable; stubbornly perverse
  • 2unpredictable and difficult to control

Using contrarious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "contrarious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The contrarious child refused to eat his vegetables.

  • Example

    Her contrarious behavior made it difficult to work with her.

  • Example

    The weather was contrarious, changing from sunny to rainy in a matter of minutes.

contrarious Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for contrarious

Phrases with contrarious

  • winds that change direction frequently and unpredictably

    Example

    The sailors had a difficult time navigating through the contrarious winds.

  • a personality or temperament that is difficult to deal with or control

    Example

    Her contrarious nature made it hard for her to maintain friendships.

  • contrarious opinions

    opinions that are deliberately different or opposite from those of others

    Example

    He always had contrarious opinions on political matters.

Origins of contrarious

from Latin 'contrarius', meaning 'opposite'

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Summary: contrarious in Brief

The term 'contrarious' [kuhn-tair-ee-uhs] describes someone or something that is willfully contrary, disagreeable, or unpredictable. It can refer to a person's behavior, nature, or opinions, as well as to weather or other phenomena. Examples include 'The contrarious child refused to eat his vegetables.' and 'The weather was contrarious, changing from sunny to rainy in a matter of minutes.' Synonyms include 'obstinate' and 'perverse,' while antonyms include 'compliant' and 'docile.'