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Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse.

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  1. a. Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse.
  2. adj. characterized by self-willed opposition
  3. Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse. [Archaic] Milton. She flew contrarious in the face of God. Mrs. Browning.
  4. Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse. [Archaic] Milton.She flew contrarious in the face of God. Mrs. Browning.
  5. s. difficult to deal with