- 1. a. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste. Source: opted
- 2. a. Opposite. Source: opted
- 3. a. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To oppose; to resist. Source: opted
- 5. adj. contrary to your interests or welfare Source: wordnet
- 6. adj. in an opposing direction Source: wordnet
- 7. j:100 s. contrary to your interests or welfare s. in an opposing direction Source: ecdict
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