Contrarious

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.

Full definition of contrarious

Adjective

1. (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
2. (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.

Related terms

Synonyms

• (persons) contradictory, lippy, refractory, willful

Antonyms

• (persons) cooperative