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English
Etymology
From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.
Adjective
contrarious (comparative more contrarious, superlative most contrarious)
- (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
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Translations
Old French
Adjective
contrarious m (oblique and nominative feminine singular contrariouse)
- maddening; irritating
- angry; angered
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