Definition of CONTRARIOUS

contrarious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • difficult to deal with

Adj

  • Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
  • Harmful, vexatious.

Origin / Etymology

From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.

Synonyms

contradictory, cross-grained, lippy, refractory, willful

Antonyms

cooperative

Scrabble Score: 13

contrarious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contrarious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contrarious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

contrarious is a valid Words With Friends word