Definition of PERVERSE

perverse

Meanings

Plural: perverses

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
    • "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
  • resistant to guidance or discipline
    • "a perverse mood"
  • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

Adj

  • Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
  • Morally wrong or evil; wicked; perverted.
  • Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.
  • Wayward; vexing; contrary.
  • Ignoring the evidence or the judge's opinions.

Noun

  • A chiral opposite of something; a mirror image with opposite handedness.

Verb

  • To pervert.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English perverse, pervers, from Old French pervers, from Latin perversum (“thoroughly turned”), past participle of pervertere, from per- (“thoroughly”) + vertere (“to turn”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

perverse is a valid Words With Friends word